Your job is to describe the connection and give important information about the vocabulary word. Our free westward expansion history unit has everything you need to make history come alive for your elementary age kids. An expansion joint is designed to absorb safely the expansion and contraction of several construction materials, absorb vibrations, and permit soil movements due to earthquakes or ground settlement. To do this, my students create abc books of the oregon trail. The passwords for the databases and ebooks are in the schoology shs media center group or in the media center. This time, predominately during the 1800s, was a time of adventure, danger, and controversy. This section contain numerous interactive maps, prompts, online activities, printable activities, and historical accounts related to westward expansion. Sioux and cheyenne indians left their reservations, outraged over the continued intrusions of white settlers into their. Free flashcards to help memorize facts about virginia usi. Log cabins, cowboys such as the marlboro man and woody of i toy storyr fame, and levis jeans, all have their roots in the old west.
From gun slingers, bank robbers, and cowboys to presidents, soldiers and native american leaders, westward expansion. The westward expansion abc booklet the following project may. Students will research various terms, names, and concepts related to westward expansion and will use the information to create an illustrated abc book. Each 1,700 to 2,300word essay is presented in alphabetical. Learn about the louisiana purchase, manifest destiny, the gold rush and more. The rising population helped push americans towards expanding westward. Quakers and slavery the last runaway by tracy chevalier.
Westward expansion although people had begun to move westward almost from the beginnings of european settlement in america, the era of westward expansion began in earnest in the mid19th century. The not so big book of westward expansion printables. Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a. Westward expansion interactive notebook activities. Also included is a idea page for alternative abc choices and a grading rubric. Explore uncharted territory in the american frontier with the characters in these historical fiction books. In 1803 the louisiana purchase took place, doubling the size of the country. The search for gold led the masses to migrate westward and pan for gold. In late 1875, after gold was discovered in black hills, south dakota, the u. Although manifest destiny was a huge motivating factor in the western expansion of the united states, other factors such as the rising population, expansion of slavery and freedomseeking slaves, the gold rush of california, and new opportunities sought by settlers. Army ignored previous treaty agreements and invaded the region.
Downloadable version of instructions sheet with list of terms. This time, predominately during the 1800s, was a time of. Each westward expansion event has informational text and an activit. This westward expansion unit is loaded with informational text and activities for events, battles, and important people. Using powerpoint, you will have a page for each letter of the alphabet that highlights a key idea of western expansion along with an illustration. Learners will identify several important and meaningful words associated with their assigned letter from their research, write a wellwritten pa. Statehood and westward expansion color clipart is provided in jpeg format. Westward expansion was the 19thcentury movement of settlers, agriculture and industry into the american west. Ppt the abcs of westward expansion powerpoint presentation. You will create an abc book of events that took place between the years 18001855. A river to the sea by scott odell, across the wide and lonesome prairie. When a territory had 60,000 people it could become a state. But one could write all this history from a native american perspective, with the lens of the camera pointed in the other direction.
The westward expansion abc booklet the following project. Oct 14, 2011 my westward expansion abc book 1 created by. Westward exploration, expansion, and manifest destiny helped to build what we now know as the united states of america. Americas westwar d expansion and the road to the civil war. The book examines every aspect and consequence of thomas. During his tenure, americas territory grew by more than onethird and extended across the continent for the first time. Created by scholastic teacher consultant michelle higgins, an elementary school teacher in new jersey. This new plow was much stronger than the old iron version. Most have never heard of westward expansion before let alone manifest destiny, oregon trail, or wagon train. Every letter of the alphabet must be used unless otherwise stated. Biography project reference documents helpful linksapps book list why is it important to learn about westward expansion. As a student teacher i needed this book for a unit on westward expansion.
Each of the following alphabetical words is connected somehow to the westward expansion. Westward expansion timeline for kids james polk was the 11th american president who served in office from march 4, 1845 to march 4, 1849. Westward expansion reconstruction and westward expansion 2. Create an abc booklet that tells the story of americas westward expansion between 1801 and 1861, include main events, inventions, and important people. Your job is to describe the connection and give important information abo. In one easyaccess resource, the louisiana purchase brings together the work of over 100 experts covering historical figures, relevant legal and historical concepts, states that formed in the new territory, frontier outposts, and the native americans uprooted by expansion westward. I would suggest it to anyone who wants to learn more about westward expansion on an elementary school level. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Includes how to use citationmachine for citing your sources at about 8. A fascinating book, as it brings to life the nineteenthcentury west and the ways in which we have integrated some of its features into our lives today. X, young brigham, z after joseph smith was murdered, brigham young took over as head of the mormons he decided that the mormons should move to escape persecution and find religious freedom young guided the mormons to. Western expansion abc book project for grades 38 this product is a cumulative project that students create during and after a study of western expansion. One of the important events during his presidency was the notion of the manifest destiny of the united states and the continuance of the westward expansion.
The westward expansion a to z book by learning with lindsey tpt. Westward expansion mid1800s this page includes resources about westward expansion during the mid1800s. Westward expansion project distance learning westward. Favorite westward expansion literature simply charlotte. From colonial times through the 19th century, european americans advanced toward the west. Biographies paints a fascinating picture of the wild west through the eventful accounts of the people who lived in these interesting times.
History westward expansion bandana a square piece of cloth that cowboys used to cover their face from dust or to keep the back of their neck from getting sunburned. Takes readers on an amazing journey to a fascinating time in u. Many images and items in todays popular culture were born in the time of westward expansion. A to z encyclopedia of westward expansion by kennedy simpson.
The criticism comes as new voices in history and american studies are challenging traditional narratives about westward expansion as a story of progress and american exceptionalism. Other activities to help include hangman, crossword, word scramble, games, matching, quizes, and tests. Along with each book you can find free teaching resources, such as lesson plans, extension activities, book talks and discussion questions at. Teach the westward expansion through the alphabet with this a to z vocabulary book. In 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states and opened a vast new territory for settlement. Westward expansion lexile find a book metametrics inc. The native americans were removed from their lands during westward expansion, and were forced onto reserves. Founded in the 1600s by george fox, quakerism was originally called children of the light then the society of friends. Learn about 28 colorful characters who made their marks in western history. You can choose to write your book about one theme, event, person, place, or about 26 different events, people, places. Review of the instructions for completing the digital westward movement abc book. Oregon trail alphabet book project for westward expansion. It came in on time and was a great resource to have.
This unique look at americas expansion to the west explores history through the influence on popular culture of people, places, inventions, and events. Tutorial digital westward movement abc book youtube. Use the following links to access online resources for your research. Westward expansion, the 19thcentury movement of settlers into the american west, began with the louisiana purchase and was fueled by the gold rush, the oregon trail and a belief in manifest. Due to your authors limitations and the scope of our course definition, its written from the u.
Our goal is a curriculum that you can use the very firs. I first encountered westward expansion as an undergraduate in the mid 1970sby then the book was in its fourth editionand recognized it as a comprehensive overview of the subject. From the thirteen colonies to the mexican cession, your learners will track the territorial acquisitions made by the united states during eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with this printable booklet. The belief that settlers were destined to expand to the west is often referred to as manifest destiny.
Our interactive westward expansion unit is a ten lesson program. The westward expansion abc booklet the following project may be completed at home andor at school and will count as a social studies test grade. Boomtown during the gold rush, towns would spring up almost overnight at places where gold was discovered. Cowboys would often have to bust or train a bronco in order for it to take a rider. At each turn, kids explore the devastating effect of westward expansion on the american indian population. There is so much more to the wild west than just cowboys, indians, covered wagons, and dust bowls. Quakers played major role in ending slavery in united states united state departments bureau of international information programs.
In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site. Streams to the river, river to the sea by scott odell, across the wide and lonesome prairie. This book explains the origins of territorial expansion and traces the course of manifest destiny to its culminating moment, the conquest of mexico and the acquisition of the western territories. Students are asked to create an abc book about western expansion, in these parts.
Making a 3d statue of liberty modelhandson functional text comprehension. Westward expansion was a recipe for disaster for the sioux and cheyenne indians. Nichole galindez amh 2010 american history 31 october 2012 nichole galindez amh 2010 american history 31 october 2012 westward expansion of the united states to what extent is it accurate to claim that the ideal of manifest destiny was a motivating factor in the western expansions of the united states. It has so much to offer including maps, a project, westward expansion test with a study guide, and so much more.
Oregon trail project this fun and engaging project asks students to work in groups to create an abc book about the oregon trail and westward expansion. Americans believed in the idea of manifest destiny, the idea that it was their god given right to expand westward to the pacific ocean and to mexico 3. Mormon church 1830 religious denomination church of jesus christ of latterday saints based on the book of mormon started by joseph smith in ohio. The homestead act provided free land to many people who wanted to move westward. It is still a massively significant book, mostly because of its detailed sweep of the history of the westward. Locomotive by brian floca, cheyenne sunrise by janalyn voigt, waltz in the wilderness by kathleen denly, jessie and j. Westward expansion timeline for kids american historama. A to z encyclopedia of westward expansion by kennedy. Americas westwar d expansion and the road to the civil war woodworth, steven e. Completed page of abc book complete with required elements. In the texas war of independence, texans defeated at the battle of the alamo, but later defeat mexicans at battle of san jacinto. Myths and realities by christopher densmore curator, friends historical library of swarthmore college quakers in action. Westward expansion abc book by kasia paszek on prezi.
Each page will have a letter, colorful illustration, a definition for the word either from the glossary, a cited internet resource, or a dictionary, and the. Viewing 15 posts 1 through 15 of 15 total author posts may 1, 2012 at 6. The westward expansion abc book let the following project may be completed at home andor at school and will count as a social studies test grade. The westward expansion a to z book by learning with.
In 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states and opened a. By 1840 almost 7 million americans had migrated westward in hopes of securing land and being prosperous. Quakers came to be called such because of a trembling many experienced when talking to god. The westward expansion was a hard time but in the end it got them more land and more space, but the trail of tears makes me sad. This product is a cumulative project that students create during and after a study of western expansion.
Expansion joints by modern building technologies expansion joints permits thermal contraction and expansion without inducing stresses into the elements. This is the question my kiddos always ask when i tell them what our next unit of study will be. Study 31 terms westward expansion vocabulary flashcards. This project covers 4th grade westward expansion sta. Westward movement students will research various terms, names, and concepts related to westward expansion and will use the information to create an illustrated abc book. Statehood and westward expansion color clipart is great to illustrate your teaching materials. Western expansion abc book project for grades 38 book.
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