Building Communities: Discovering History Series, by Paul Wolter and Beverly Vaillancourt, M.Ed.
Grades 3 - 5
Students learn about the early growth of Baraboo, fostered by the building of dams and mills in and along the Baraboo River. Students deepen their map reading skills by learning about the Baraboo River oxbow, location of millraces, and the overlay of a historical map on a satellite image. Importantly, students gain an understanding of the importance of harnessing water power from the dams to power mills of various types, including saw mills, grist mills, and the Island Woolen Mills.
Companion eBook: The Mills and Dams of Wisconsin, grades 4 - 6.
