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How do past experiences and ideas shape a growing counry?
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3. Student Learning Map
- Topic:American Expansion
- Subject(s):Social Studies
- Days:16
- Grade(s):5
Key Learning:
America's character matured in the process of Westward Expansion.
Unit Essential Question(s):
Lesson Essential Question(s):Why was the "Go West, Young Man" idea problematic? (A)
Which events led to the expansion of the United States? (A)
What types of technology aided in the expansion of the United States? (A)
What economic factors influenced the drive for expansion? (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):Lesson Essential Question(s):Vocabulary:Pioneer, purchase, cotton gin, Eli Whitney, Louisiana Purchase, Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark.
Vocabulary:Vocabulary:
Additional Information:
(Note: Holidays and Cultural Observances may be taught based on their calendar occurance dates.) --
May 10 Anniversary Completion of the Transconrinental Railroad
BOOKS:Goals 2000 : American spirit- westward ho!
Donna Buckner, Diane Conley, Laura Crider, Debbie Webber,
maps, memorablia, pictures,library book- Indiana days :Life in a Frontier Town
Graphic Organizers: tree map and time lines
Trophies: "Lewis and Clark", " Black Frontiers"
Resources:
Acquisition Lesson: