Westward Expansion

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Westward Expansion

• By Ashleigh Gaston

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TEKS

• 113.7. Social Studies, Grade 5.

• (a)  Introduction.
• (1)  In Grade 5, students learn about the history
  of the United States from its early beginnings to
  the present with a focus on colonial times
  through the 20th century. Historical content
  includes the colonial and revolutionary periods,
  the establishment of the United States, and
  issues that led to the Civil War. An overview of
  major events and significant individuals of the
  late-19th century and the 20th century is
  provided. Students learn about a variety of
  regions in the United States that result from
  physical features and human activity and identify
  how people adapt to and modify the environment.

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TEKS (continued)

• (b)  Knowledge and skills.
• (4)  History. The student understands political,
  economic, and social changes that occurred in the
  United States during the 19th century. The
  student is expected to
• (B)  identify reasons people moved west
• (C)  identify examples of U.S. territorial
  expansion

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Students will learn.

• What led to westward expansion
• Where the pioneers moved and how
• What life was like on the western frontier
• Understand how this led to Americas settlement
• Certain activities for Westward Expansion

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Possible Lessons

• Arts and Crafts with pioneer drawings and
  creating a covered wagon
• Reading Little House on the Prairie books or Dear
  America The Heading West Box Collection
• Skits/Dress Up (Westward Movement game)
• Write a letter illustrating pioneer life
• Group Project

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Resources

• TEKS http//www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter
  113/ch113a.html
• Amazon http//www.amazon.com/
• Letters http//www.lessonplanspage.com/SSLAPionee
  rLife47.htm
• Westward Movement Game http//www.lessonplanspage
  .com/MDSSLAMathWestwardExpansionProjectIdeas46.htm