Trail of Tears

Young scholars examine U.S. History by reading a nonfiction book in class. In this Native American lesson, students read the book Trail of Tears and identify different Native American tribes, their characteristics, and their geographic...

Students tear paper into representative continent shapes and configure them with world oceans through relative location, direction and latitude and longitude starting points. They recognize the shape of the continents. Students recognize...

Students examine how the events that took place during the time of the Westward Expansion affected the pioneers and Native Americans through the seven lessons of this unit. Enhancements in transportation over time are also a part of the...

Students watch a movie about the Trail of Tears of the Cherokee Indians and re-enact the lessons learned. In this Cherokee culture lesson plan, students fill out a KWL chart, read books, complete a graphic organizer, and complete their...

Second graders research the life of Sequoyah and his contributions to the Cherokee Nation. They read Cherokee myths, examine the development and form of the Cherokee alphabet, write stories and complete art projects.

Second graders research the lives and travels of the American pioneers that settled Texas and the Oregon Territory. They sing songs, identify map routes, read Tall Tales and build a covered wagon model.

Second graders study Fulton and his Steamboat, the "Trail of Tears," the Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad and the Pony Express in this series of lessons.

Students research the first people in America by completing activities in reading, listening, writing, and journal writing centers. In this American history lesson plan, students participate in centers to learn about the lifestyle of...

Second graders view a website to become familiar with Bethabara, a Moravian settlement.  In this Moravian migration instructional activity, 2nd graders find similarities and differences to the community of the Moravians in the 18th...