Trail of Tears

Students 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...

Young historians research one of the most colorful periods in US History: the cattle drives of the 1800's. They research the three most popular trails, and complete mapping and writing assignments about each one. The lesson has many...

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 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...

Augment a unit on the traditions and legacies of Native Americans with an informational packet. With pages that detail the tribal origins of commonly used words, a list of ways that Native American customs influenced American democracy,...

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 explore the connections between tradition and language. They examine the environment, history and culture of the Tlingit, Lakota and Cherokee tribes and identify the importance of maintaining languages for oral traditions.

Young scholars 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...

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