Read Kansas! Middle School - M-19 Depletion of the Buffalo This
middle school lesson uses the buffalo as the object of conflict
among the Plains Indians and buffalo hunters on the western
frontier. The lesson encourages students to compare and contrast
different cultural views. Students work with an 1872 diary to
understand the point of view of a buffalo hunter. The lesson is
written for two class sessions but can be adjusted to meet
individual classroom needs. To view a PDF of the front and back,
click on the card Kansas History Standards: - Benchmark 3,
Indicator 1: The student describes the reasons for tension
between the American Indians and the United States government
over land in Kansas (e.g., encroachment on Indian lands,
depletion of the buffalo and other natural resources, the Sand
Creek massacre, broken promises). - Benchmark 4, Indicator 9:
The student uses paraphrasing and organizational skills to
summarize information (e.g., stated and implied main ideas, main
events, important details) from app