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- 1st
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Students experience adventure during a ten day journey beginning in Colonial America. In time, they relive the Boston Tea Party, ride with Paul Revere, and sign the Declaration of Independence with Thomas Jefferson. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students read and write about westward expansion. They discover who Daniel Boone was and what the Louisiana Purchase gave to America. They also examine Lewis and Clark's expedition out west. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students investigate the westward expansion in the U.S. They analyze and label maps, read about the Lewis and Clark expedition, discuss key vocabulary, create a wanted ad for mountain men in the 1800s, and write journal responses. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students examine westward expansion at the time of the Civil War. They compare and contrast, classify and organize information while in small groups. They also write in journals. Full Review »
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- 3rd - Higher Ed
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Students study Pecos Bill, Daniel Boone, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, John Henry, and five other characters from America's folk history. A worksheet is imbedded in this plan for student use. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students read short stories about ten characters from American folklore. They match a statement about each character with the correct character. They then rewrite one of the ten stories in their own words (optional). Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students study the time period after the Revolutionary War when people were striving to move away from the coastal areas and look for pathways to the west. Westerward expansion is a central theme and students use a variety of resources to study the topic in greater depth. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students research the history of Daniel Boone, and the settlement of Louisville to crete a presentation on the history of Kentucky. They create posters in small groups and present them to the class then act out an event from the life of Daniel Boone. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students explore American legends such as Pocahontas, George Washington, Booker T. Washington, Daniel Boone and Benjamin Franklin. After discussing these heroes, students examine the historical events that surround these people. Students role-play assigned characters. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the explorations of Daniel Boone and his part in the exploration and development of the state of Kentucky. In small groups they conduct Internet research, and create a PowerPoint presentation or a poster using their research findings. Full Review »
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