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Students will be skilled at…

S1 Using primary and secondary sources to acquire

information about the westward movement during the 19th century.

S2 Using (guided) research skills to research significant people, events, and concepts associated with Westward Expansion.

S3 Identifying and explaining reasons people moved west.

S4 Applying critical thinking skills to interpret different points of view from the perspective of a pioneer or Native American.

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Students will know…

K1 Key facts about the westward movement and pioneer life on the prairie:

Louisiana Purchase 1803

Lewis & Clark Expedition 1804-1806

Manifest Destiny  1820-1850

K2 Challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups.

K3 Travel routes of pioneers and location of their settlements.

K4 Factual information about the interactions between Native American cultures and the pioneers who settled on their lands.

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Westward Expansion Assessment

Write an obituary about the life of a successful settler that tells his or her life story.

Include why he/she moved west, significant events that led to his/her settling in a certain place, how he/she used resources,  and how he/she earned a living.
Study and follow the format of primary source obituaries.

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WESTWARD EXPANSION: Social Studies TEKS

(4) History. The student understands political, economic, and social changes that occurred in the United States during the 19th century. The student is expected to:

(C) identify reasons people moved west;

(D) identify significant events and concepts associated with

U.S. territorial expansion, including the Louisiana Purchase, the expedition of Lewis and Clark, and Manifest Destiny;

(G) identify the challenges, opportunities, and contributions of people from various American Indian and immigrant groups.

(8) Geography. The student understands the location and

patterns of settlement and the geographic factors that influence

where people live. The student is expected to:

(A) identify and describe the types of settlement and patterns of land use in the United States;

(13) Economics. The student understands patterns of work

and economic activities in the United States. These student is expected to:

(C) analyze the effects of immigration, migration, and limited resources on the economic development and growth of the United States;

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http://www.scholastic.com/teachdearamerica/westward.htm

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http://schools.nycenet.edu/offices/teachlearn/gifted/westwardexpansion_Final_Feb1006.pdf

http://www.coreknowledge.org/mimik/mimik_uploads/lesson_plans/1384/5_HeadinWestLifeofaPioneer.pdf

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'Schoolhouse Rock - Elbow Room' on ViewPure

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Debuted in 1975. It was written by Lynn Ahrens and sung by Sue Manchester. This song teaches about Westward Expansion, or moving south and west from the 13 original colonies. This song was voted the 25th best song on the 30th anniversary edition.