ALL ABOARD! It's Almost Time for Chinese Railroad Workers Trivia!
All aboard! It’s time for some Transcontinental Railroad Trivia! Join us as
we learn about the lives of Chinese immigrants who crossed a vast ocean to
work on the Transcontinental Railroad. Uncover details about their
dangerous struggles and incredible accomplishments as we gather facts about
tracks, build 60-second shelters, watch videos of powerful explosives, and
answer surprising trivia questions during this 60-minute program.
Best
for students in grades 4 to 8, but all are welcome!
Wednesday,
January 13, from 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. EST
via
Zoom
MOCAKIDS
Programs are free to the public.
To
join, simply register here!
Please
note that this program will be recorded via Zoom and posted on Facebook
Live for 24 hours.
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Who
was Yung Wing?
Yung
Wing (1828-1912) was the first Chinese immigrant to graduate from an
overseas college at Yale University! He established the Chinese
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