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\nWomen in Congress\n

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\nDesigned to be used in conjunction with the Women in Congress publication, seven lesson plans look at the women pioneers who served in congress from 1917 to 2006. The collection includes essays, photographs, artifacts, and quotations.\n
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\nHispanic Americans in Congress\n

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\nBased on contextual essays from the book \"Hispanic Americans in Congress,\" four lesson plans examine the Hispanic pioneers who served on Capitol Hill from 1822 to 2012. The first lesson features materials from the Louisiana Purchase to...\n
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\nPioneer Values in Willa Cather's My Antonia\n

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\nIncluded in this resource are a variety of activities to do while reading Willa Cather's My Antonia. The activities, which range from mapping out Nebraska to writing activities about pioneer living, are all designed with one...\n
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\nFind the Main Idea: O Pioneers! by Willa Cather\n

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\nAn excerpt from Willa Cather's O Pioneer's! provides learners with practice in finding the main idea and supporting details in a narrative. As readers record the bleak details on the included graphic organizer, they can conclude that...\n
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\nMoving West With Pioneers\n

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\nFifth graders read a book written by Laura Ingalls Wilder to examine the hardships that were endured by pioneers traveling during the Westward Expansion of the US. They predict, summarize and participate in literature circles. They visit...\n
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\nAnalyzing O! Pioneers\n

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\nReaders of O! Pioneers are asked to cite evidence from a paragraph of Willa Cather's novel to support an analysis of Alexandra Bergson, the personal qualities she possesses, and how these qualities will help the Bergson family after her...\n
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\nWagons Ho! Hard Times! Hard Choices!\n

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\nYou have just hit the lesson plan jackpot! This isn't just a lesson, it's a ten-day unit covering westward expansion, pioneer life, and the Oregon Trail. Activities include baking, model building, role-play, newspaper writing, science...\n
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\nA Look Through My Antonia's Eyes\n

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\nThoroughly delve into My Antonia by Willa Cather with a plethora of activities. Engage scholars with videos and web sites in this week-long unit that explains the historical context and creates pioneers in the field of research. An...\n
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\nSurvival Challenge: Would You Make It?\n

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\nStudents face a challenge. In this survival lesson, students discover the hardships faced by the pioneers who moved west and see if they would survive a similar situation. They discuss essential items they need to survive and...\n
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\nPioneer America: Pioneer Living\n

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\nFourth graders research pioneer life. In this pioneer lesson, 4th graders read the book Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and discuss what life was like for early pioneers. They research pioneers and show what they...\n
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\nLife as a Pioneer\n

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\nStudents examine historical documents and research why early pioneers settled on the Iowa prairie. They review maps, describe the impact of railroading, describe life in pioneer times, and identify the effects of drought, prairie fire,...\n
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\nLaura Ingalls Wilder and Pioneer Life\n

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\nFourth graders complete a three-week unit about Laura Ingalls Wilder and pioneer life. They research the topography of Michigan in the 1870's, conduct Internet research, write journal entries, participate in polka and waltz dancing, and...\n
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\nWagons West!\n

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\nThe first pioneers faced many obstacles on their journey west. Middle schoolers read different historical fiction texts (ideas are provided), make connections, and complete a detailed packet (included). Reading guides, journal ideas, and...\n
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\nThe Donner Party\n

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\nWho is the Donner Party? Find out why this group of pioneers lives in infamy. A lot of information is provided in this resource, but you will have to copy and paste the text to acquire the handouts. Learners will look at primary sources,...\n
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\nIf You Were a Pioneer on the Oregon Trail\n

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\nStudents examine what it was like to travel west on the Oregon Trail. They develop a list of questions about the trip, explore various websites, and create a story about the experiences of a 19th century family travelling on the Oregon...\n
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\nAmerican West in the 1800s\n

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\nTo establish a context for an assessment or a study of pioneers and the American frontier in the 1800s, groups examine photos and record observations about clothing, housing, and travel.\n
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\nUtah Pioneers\n

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\nFourth graders investigate the hardships faced by the Utah pioneers. In small groups they calculate a budget using a determined amount of money, select a challenge for the group, and discuss how their group overcomes the challenges...\n
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\nPioneering: merit badge\n

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\nIn this pioneering worksheet, learners fill out short answer questions using their workbook about pioneering in order to get a merit badge. Students complete 10 questions total.\n
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\nMountain Vista\n

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\nStudents participate in a role play activity in which they play an American pioneer moving west. During the role play, they select an occupation and a town to live in. In groups, they use a map to determine the best route to arrive to...\n
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\nWomen in Texas Politics: Winning the Vote, Three Pioneers, and Serving the People\n

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\nFourth graders study women's involvement in Texas politics. In this US history lesson, 4th graders discuss woman suffrage, examine three Texas female pioneer legislators by reading biographies, and explore women's issues by generating a...\n
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\nPioneer America: Journey West\n

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\nFourth graders experience pioneer life on the Oregon trail. For this pioneer lesson, 4th graders research the reasons for moving west and what life was like on the trail. They create a map, complete an oral presentation, and write about...\n
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\nQuilting - A Pioneer Craft\n

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\nFifth graders explore quilting in pioneer families. In this quilting lesson, 5th graders review the history of quilts, the role of women, and quilting patterns. They create their own pattern and quilt square.  \n
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\nO Pioneers! Study Questions\n

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\nIn this online interactive literature instructional activity, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Willa Cather's O Pioneers! Students may check some of their answers online.\n
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\nPioneering Children on the Move\n

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\nStudents inquire about life for pioneer children. For this pioneer period lesson, students analyze photographs of children, make information foldables, and create a covered wagon that was typical of the ones of the past. Students will...\n
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