Standard 5-2

5-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the continued westward expansion of the United States.

Grade(s): 3, 4, 5

Year: 2011

Lesson

This is an arts integrated lesson with Social Studies and Visual Arts. After learning about Manifest Destiny and the subgroups affected with expanding west, students will create a painting of John...

Surviving the West: Westward Expansion Blogs

Lesson

Students will take the point of view of a group in the west and create a blog about their experiences settling the west.