Christine Zafonte

State: New York
Grade Level: Fifth
Subject: Social Studies

Content Standard: Social Studies Standard 1 Key Idea 4
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/ciai/socst/socstands/soc14.html

Students will take on the role of a figure from the Westward Movement time period. They can either be that person, or a historian living at that time writing about a certain aspect of life. Projects can be in the form of a diary, letter, newspaper article or other approved form. They can choose from one of the following topics:

1. Transportation in the West
   
2. California Gold Rush
   
3. Oregon Trail
   
4. Santa Fe Trail
   
5. Maps of Trails and Purchases in the West
   
6. Trail Food
   
7. Lewis & Clark
   
8. Wyatt Earp
   
9. Annie Oakley
   
10. Blackhawk
    
11. Sitting Bull
    
12. Chief Joseph
    
13. Davy Crockett
    
14. Daniel Boone