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Of Mice and Men Webquest

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​Use the directions and resources below to complete your webquest.
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OMM Webquest Directions
​(File > Make a copy)

John Steinbeck

Part 1
  • John Steinbeck - Mini Biography - short video from Biograpy.com
  • John Steinbeck: Biogrpahy - brief article from Shmoop.com
  • Salinas Valley Photos - Steinbeck grew up in the Salinas Valley, and many of his novels take place there. These images provide a glimpse of the Salinas Valley landscape that strongly influenced Steinbeck's writing.
  • Monterey County Map - Explore Salinas Valley and Monterey County using Google maps.
Part 2
  • "Do Re Mi" - song by Woody Guthrie
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The Great Depression

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  • The Great Depression - PBS American Experience article providing an overview of the Great Depression.
  • The Great Depression - Website article outlining the main causes of the Great Depression.
  • "Brother Can You Spare a Dime?" - A popular song during the 1930s. This link provides the lyrics and a recording of Bing Crosby singing the song which was written in 1930 by lyricist E. Y. "Yip" Harburg and composer Jay Gorney.​

Depression Era Photos

  • Impact of the Great Depression on Family and Home - Gale database article that includes Depression Era photos
  • The Depression Era Photography of Dorothea Lange
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The Dust Bowl

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  • Timeline of the Dust Bowl
  • Dust Bowl Days Are Here Again - Brief article from Scientific American comparing California's current drought to the Dust Bowl
  • Living in the Dust Bowl, 1934 - Diary entries by woman living through the Dust Bowl years.
  • Leaving the Dust Bowl - Poem by Bob Bradshaw

Migrant Workers

Part 1
  • "The Great Depression, Dust Bowl, and California Migration"
Part 2
  • "Mass Exodus from the Plains" - This PBS article describes the mass migration caused by the drought and dust storms during the historical period known as "The Dust Bowl."
  • Story of the "Migrant Mother" - Video and article from PBS about one of the most famous photographs of migrant workers.
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Women in the 1930s

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  • What Women Wore in the 1930s - This website describes clothing from different time periods and sells clothes as well.
  • Working Women in the 1930s
  • Letters from the Great Depression - These letters offer primary source material.

African Americans in the 1930s

  • Race Relations in the Depression - Article from the Library of Congress
  • Minorities in the Depression - Database article that discusses the minority experience during the Great Depression.
  • Let America Be America Again - Poem by Langston Hughes
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Intellectual Disabilities

Part 1
  • Intellectual Disabilities - Brief article from Psychology Today.
  • Social Integration, Leisure, and Individuals with-Intellectual Disability - Database article summarizing the value recreation can play in integrating people with intellectual disabilities into the community at large.
Part 2
  • Mrs. Gump's Dying Speech - Film clip from Forrest Gump
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