Westward Expansion

Activity created by Don Jenkins - Visit My Store 51 Bellringers or entry questions for students to complete in US History from 1789 - 1860. Show 1 a day in the beginning of class or you could use them as exit tickets. These work great to focus...

This game, developed by Shawneen Morrison, presents a fantastic opportunity to incorporate primary source materials related to Western Expansion into your curriculum. My students beg to play this game! A game board is constructed that reinforces student...

This bundle contains a series of three biographies on individuals associated with the Corps of Discovery. The biographies can be either printed directly OR readily converted to digital activities using Google Slides. The first biography traces the life...

This biography on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark focuses on their leadership of the Corps of Discovery as it traversed the Louisiana Territory to reach the Pacific Ocean. The biography also includes a section on both the positive and negative impacts...

This biography on Sacagawea focuses on her role in leading the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged to: 1. Number the...

A good way to incorporate map skills, spatial awareness and following directions. Includes the map with labeling instructions and map analysis. Contents: 2-pages LOUISIANA PURCHASE MAP ACTIVITY AND ANALYSIS (editable Word .doc) LOUISIANA PURCHASE...