5-2.1 How did geographic and economic factors affect travel and settlement?
Lesson 1 In small groups, create a settler’s survival guide of 10 items that they would take with them as they traveled west to set up their new homes. you must only list 10 items and the reasons why.
In a few weeks, At the end of the unit, you will go get in groups again and recreate your settler’s survival guide based on what they have learned. You will need to compare the two lists to see if you would have survived the trip west.
In a few weeks, At the end of the unit, you will go get in groups again and recreate your settler’s survival guide based on what they have learned. You will need to compare the two lists to see if you would have survived the trip west.
Creation Project for End of Unit:
You will work with your group to create an iMovie. Each person will take on a specific role in the movie. The cast will include: Native Americans, farmers, miners, cowboys, ranchers, Mexican and African Americans, and European and Asian immigrants. Your movie needs to demonstrate the political, geographic, economic, and social effects of westward expansion. Be sure to include conflict and cooperation among the occupational and ethnic groups listed above, as well as new technologies. Use your IET (interactive essential text), notes, graphic organizers, and any other resources to help you.
You will work with your group to create an iMovie. Each person will take on a specific role in the movie. The cast will include: Native Americans, farmers, miners, cowboys, ranchers, Mexican and African Americans, and European and Asian immigrants. Your movie needs to demonstrate the political, geographic, economic, and social effects of westward expansion. Be sure to include conflict and cooperation among the occupational and ethnic groups listed above, as well as new technologies. Use your IET (interactive essential text), notes, graphic organizers, and any other resources to help you.