Curated OER
Iconic Figures
Young scholars view a classic western movie and discuss what icons are. They then watch another movie and focus on different parts of the film. They create a presentation to show their findings.
Curated OER
Western-Genre Films
Young scholars watch westerns and analyze them. They identify the plot, characters and the sounds in the film. They research icons of the American west and prepare a presentation. They share their presentation with the class.
Curated OER
Famous Outlaws
In this social studies activity, students find the words related to famous outlaws and the answers are found at the bottom of the page.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Wildfire"
This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "Wildfire."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Young Forester"
This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "The Young Forester."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "Riders of the Purple Sage"
This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "Riders Of the Purple Sage."
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Outlaws in Utah
This site discusses the cultural icon of the western "outlaw" in the context of the state of Utah.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Land of Television
The advent of increased television programming helped create a national popular culture. Read about the many kinds of television programs offered in the 1950s.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Desert Gold by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the American Western novel Desert Gold by Zane Grey.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Flying U Ranch by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel Flying U Ranch by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Going Some by Rex Ellingwood Beach
This is the full text of the western novel Going Some by Rex Ellingwood Beach. Four cowboys inclined their bodies over the barbed-wire fence which marked the dividing-line between the Centipede Ranch and their own, staring mournfully...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Golden Canyon by G. A. Henty
This is the full text of the novel The Golden Canyon by G. A. Henty, a historical novel set in the American Wild West.
American Movie Classics Company
The Film Site: Stagecoach (1939)
This resource provides information about the film, Stagecoach.
