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Overland Trails To The West

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After observing a map of trails that settlers took in the 1800s, your class will write a journal with the perspective of a settler. In their journals, they must describe the trail they traveled, geographical features they saw, states and territories they passed through, as well as various encounters throughout the trip. Note: Lesson plan includes assessment tests, rubric, worksheets, and more!

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colonization, immigration, the united states

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america, colonization, immigration, settlement patterns, trails, social studies
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Grade
5th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Year
2001

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