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History Mystery Projects

Each 15-minute program in the 12-part Investigating Wisconsin History series poses a "history mystery" and then follows a
variety of historical clues to solve it. In the history mystery project featured in Program 12, "History Detectives in Action," the student is asked, "What question about the history of Wisconsin, your community, or your family would you like to investigate?" Below are links to history mystery projects completed by four students.

 

What was the first church building in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
What role did Wisconsin play in the Civil War battle of Gettysburg?
How did they think of the name Wisconsin?
What would a day in the life of a 10-year-old boy be like in the 1800s in Wisconsin?

 

 


wis.gov link