America Moving West Bundle (Ages 11-18)

Description

Four resources designed to encourage critical thinking and independent research are included in the America Moving West Bundle. 30 Days of History: Early American Transportation guides older students through researching 30 aspects of early transportation history including Washington’s Trail, Braddock’s Road, Forbes Road, the Clermont, the Cumberland Road, the Santa Fe Trail, the Erie Canal, the Pennsylvania Canal, the Oregon Trail, the Pony Express, and the transcontinental railroad. The Famous Native Americans Notebooking and Native American Tribes Notebooking units challenge students to learn about 43 famous Native Americans and 45 tribes and record what they learn about each. An Expanding Nation Research Pack includes a short overview of the nation’s move west, maps showing each of the major land purchases or acquisitions, eleven challenging writing and research prompts, and a final project. See a preview of each title at the links below.

Native American Tribes Notebooking: Get ready to immerse yourselves in the history and culture of 45 Native American tribes with this notebooking unit. Dig into history and learn where the tribes were located, how they were organized, what their interactions with Europeans were like, major events from their history, and more. Bonus critical thinking research questions and blank notebooking pages are also included. 55 pages total.

An Expanding Nation Research Pack: If you could use some help teaching your middle and high schoolers about westward expansion in the United States, be sure to grab this unit! Inside, you’ll find a short overview of the nation’s move west, maps showing each of the major land purchases or acquisitions, eleven challenging writing and research prompts, and a final project. 34 pages total.

Famous Native Americans Notebooking: Get ready to immerse yourselves in the history of 43 famous Native Americans from across the United States and span hundreds of years of history with this notebooking unit. From the early days of exploration and colonization through modern times, learn about these men and women who changed history. Bonus critical thinking research questions and blank notebooking pages are also included. 53 pages total.

30 Days of History: Early American Transportation: 30 Days of History is designed to give your students 4-6 weeks of daily work focused on a specific topic or time period. Each looks at significant terms and events and asks 7 questions on each that will draw your students into researching and learning more. 30 Days of History: Early American Transportation looks at 30 aspects of early transportation history including Washington’s Trail, Braddock’s Road, Forbes Road, the Clermont, the Cumberland Road, the Santa Fe Trail, the Erie Canal, the Pennsylvania Canal, the Oregon Trail, the Pony Express, and the transcontinental railroad. This can be used as a supplement to your history class, a tool to help develop research skills, or fun work to fill in as needed. However you use it, you’re sure to learn more about early transportation in America and discover history along the way.