Western Expansion
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Lessons about the West
Travel back in time to the western frontier of the United States with us to learn about the brave men and women who traveled the hard trails to make the west their new home! Why would they move far from their families and homes, push through the unknown dangers, risk their lives, and work so hard to make a new home? Let's find out as we study the west!
Thank you to one of my favorite graphic artists, Mr. Phillip Martin for his clip art. Check out his site for many more fantastic educational clip art pieces.
Thank you to one of my favorite graphic artists, Mr. Phillip Martin for his clip art. Check out his site for many more fantastic educational clip art pieces.
Contents at a Glance
Start Researching the West
Contains short but direct articles to read about the American West; printable information sheets, worksheets, and puzzles; online word searches, crossword puzzles, and quizzes.
Learn about the 1st Americans
Find Out More About the West
- Interactive Resources for Teachers
- Scroll down near the bottom of the page and click on "Western Expansion" . Kids will enjoy exploring through these sections in this interactive unit:
Exploration - 11 pages of info plus a "More Info" Timeline window to open at the bottom.
Games - 4 match the correct answer type of quiz-games.
Tools - printable activity list and certificate printer.
Extensions - investigation research, map project, or "Add Your Own" activities like making a list of facts, researching a topic, or interviewing someone about a topic. - Western Expansion & Reform (1829 - 1859)
- Several history articles, pictures, sound and video clips from America's Library.
- Westward Ho!
- Article from Weekly Reader
- United States Geography Game
- Click and drag the state names to the proper states - beat your own score and time.
- From Sea to Shining Sea: Exploring Expansion
- From Sea to Shining Sea: Exploring Expansion Webquest
- Western Expansion Projects
- PDF files of project ideas for younger and older children, and a Western Expansion Test
Reading for Kids!
Western Lapbooks
- Westward Ho! Lapbook Unit
- This is a fantastic lapbook from "Dynamic 2 Moms". It contains information and mini books for a lapbook about: Time Period 1803 - 1890, Timeline, Pony Express, Flora & Fauna of the West, Fact Cards, Buffalo Bill, Daniel Boone, James Cooper Fenimore, Artists, '49's, Battle of the Alamo, Manifest Destiny, Vocabulary, Oregon Trail Supplies & Trail Book, Banners, Copywork, Pecos Bill Writing Prompt, Transportation, Transcontinental Railroad, Game & Game Cards, Pictures, and other wonderful ideas! Their materials are beautiful and exciting ~ we can't wait to dig into them!
- Where the Buffaloes Begin
- From Homeschool Share - This unit based on a Blackfeet Indian legend includes activities for: Social Studies (geography, Native culture - housing, food, transportation, clothing, lifestyle, Lewis & Clark), Bible & Character study, Language Arts (legends, writing, vocabulary, copywork, literary elements), Art (realism, artists, Caldecott Award), Math (calendar, story problems, shapes, fractions), Science (plants, sound, animal tracks, five senses, endangered animals), Several hands on activities, Resource list of books and site links. Awesome unit! :D
- Westward Ho!
- Unit Connections - units on homeschool share that work well with a western study.
- Ten Mile Day and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad
- A literature lapbook unit from Homeschool Share. It contains all the lesson plans, lapbook pieces, and a board game!
- Wild West Paper Dolls
- The site has dolls for other times in history, also!
Hands-On Learning!
Take a Ride on the Pony Express
- Pony Express
- This is a very kid friendly website! ~ The Basics, Links to Explore, Go on one of the Pony Express Webquests. Lesson Vocabulary and related links.
- The Pony Express
- A mini unit study by Easy Fun School ~ Read an article about the pony express and answer reading comprehension questions; complete a word search; jerky and other recipes; horse lesson and crafts.
- The Pony Express
- Pages on history, riders, stations, maps, museums, statues, "Pony Tales", books, links, and quiz.
- Pony Express Information
- Lists all the most important facts about this way of mail delivery.
Thoroughbreds, Pintos, and Mustangs were popular horses for these long rides.
Pony Express Quiz
Pony Express Rider Changing Horses
Read "Pony Express Information" from the above link, then try the quiz to see what you remember ~ don't look back until after you take the quiz! :)
The Pony Express Mousepad
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The Covered Wagon
Mini Van of the 1800's
Fun Covered Wagon Projects
Build One from Scratch!
Your favorite western lessons!
We're searching for more lessons and activities on the American West during the 1800's. Please list your favorite links. :D
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Home School Information Zone (HSIZ)
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American History - Free Powerpoint Presentations
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Wild, Wild, West
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Learn by Playing
Free Resources for Fun Geography Study!
Western United States Photos
Pictures to decorate a lapbook, notebook, or poster.
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Happy trails, friends!
Give this quiz a try before you head out into the sunset!
History Unit Studies!
Enjoy reading and listening to these!
Thank you for "blessing" this page!
Thank you for resting your feet and watering your horses here for awhile!
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gunsock
Nov 18, 2011 @ 5:02 pm | delete
- Very enjoyable lens. Thanks!
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- Thanks for Sharing informative lens !!
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wordstock
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- More helpful than you could know, our first time homeschooling and the resources are great. Angel blessed.
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JoyfulPamela
Sep 3, 2011 @ 10:48 am | delete
- Thank you so much! Hope these resources are helpful to you and your family!
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mrducksmrnot
Aug 13, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
- A wonderful lens and history lesson. Love the little quiz. Missed one. Oh how I wish at times I could go back in time to live those wonderful days. Thanks a bushel and a peck.
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