Frontier Life
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Donner Online - The plight of the Donner Party during the winter of 1846 is one of the most tragic and well-known stories in the history of Western expansion. These stranded and snowbound emigrants, facing insurmountable odds, quickly exhausted their food rations and were driven to cannibalism in a desperate attempt for survival. (M, O)
The Pony Express - Here is a series of fun activities for use in studying the Pony Express. First is an article with comprehension questions. There is also a puzzle, a drawing activity, and some other hands-on, high-interest fun. (Y)
Go West Across America with lewis & Clark - Wild rivers. Rugged mountains. An unknown continent to explore. This great American expedition will face them all. And they need your help on this incredible adventure. From National Geographic Kids. (Y,M)
Welcome to Pioneer Town - This site utilizes Macromedia Flash (Y, M, O, T)
Western Movement - Thematic unit for middle schoolers. (M)
There's No Place Like Home - Lesson plans from National Geographic online; uses My First Little House Books or Little House series (Y)
Pioneer Life with Laura - A Social Studies and Language Arts unit that can be used in conjunction with a westward expansion study; from the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum. (Y, M, O, T)
Teacher's CyberGuide to Little House in the Big Woods - This supplemental unit provides resources for students in third grade to focus on life in the frontier times with an emphasis on student writing (Y)
Activities to Go With the Little House on the Prairie Book Series - (Y, M, O, T)
New Perspectives On the West - This lesson asks students to view westward expansion from the perspective of the Nez Perce and their leader Hin-mah-too-yah-lat-kekt (Chief Joseph). (O)
The American West (Frontier Life) - Learn about pioneers, cowboys, Indians, the Alamo, Buffalo Bill, and more. (Could tie in with FIAR vol. 4 title Cowboy Charlie) (Y,M)