by Beaverton Oregon students
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Westward Expansion
South Burlington Learning Expectations:
Sequence historical eras
Identify how various groups and individuals participated in Westward Expansion
Describe and interpret events through the perspectives of people living in the time and place under study
Demonstrate understanding of the relationships among powerful people, important events, and the lives of common people
Recognize the causes, effects, processes and patterns of human movements, both chosen and forced
Recognize voluntary and involuntary migration factors
History and Development of the American West
Westward Expansion
| The
Cherokee "Trail of Tears" 1838-1839 |
The Trail of Tears (PBS |
Westward Music Web Sites
Westward
Expansion
Research/Informational
Sites
All About the Oregon Trail - Click on the topic you wish to learn about. So much information...
American
Western Expansion 
Includes maps of the Lewis
& Clark Expedition 1804, the Santa Fe Trail 1821, the Oregon Trail 1835,
the Mormon Pioneer Trail of 1846, the Pony Express Route 1860, the Overland
Trail 1862 and Key Dates of Expansion.
Cowboys - Click on the topic you wish to read about.
Donner Party - Don't miss any of these links!
Elbridge Trask - An explorer and Oregon pioneer.
End
of the Oregon Trail Teachers, homeschoolers,
and students are welcome to download material from this site.
Exploration and Settlement Map -This takes a few minutes to download, so be patient...It's worth the wait. Shows exploration from 1835-1850.
Famous Western Pioneers and Frontiermen - Click on the name of the person you want to learn about.
Fantastic Facts About the Oregon Trail - Click on the links to hear some strange stories.
Freemont Expeditions Timeline - Includes some basic information about each expedition.
Gunslingers and Outlaws - Click on the person's name you wish to read about.
Historical
View of Westward Expansion TrackStar
Historic Sites on the Oregon Trail - Click on the site that you want to read about.
In Search of the Oregon Trail - Click on the link of your choice for information.
Lewis
and Clark Expedition Theme page...dozen of
links to informational sites, lesson plans, activities, and more!
New
Perspectives on the West From PBS
Northwest Ordiance 1787 - This document helps us understand the important values underlying the laws of America as it expanded beyond its original territory.
Nothing Must Stop the Mail - Includes information on the Pony Express and the Butterfield Express.
Old West Towns and Forts - Many links...
Oregon
Trail Theme page...dozen of links to
informational sites, lesson plans, activities, ideas, and more.
Oregon
Trail Landmarks Great stuff here!
Pioneers - 1999 Junior ThinkQuest Winner
Plains Indians - Numerous links...
Pony Express Home Station - Click on the links on the left side of the screen.
Stagecoaches, Wagons, and Carriages - Click on all the links for information.
Supplies to Carry on the Trail - Packin' the wagon....
Tales From the Trail - 5th graders from California ford the Chowchilla River as they follow the Pioneer Trail. Click on photos on the left.
Trails West - There's a link here to every trail created going West!
The Adventures of Daniel Boone - Click on Installment 1 at the bottom of the page.
The Alamo - Click on the topic you want to read about.
The Event That Shaped California's Origin - Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill.
The Old West - Numerous links....
Timeline of the Great American Gold Rush - Click on the numerous links for more information.
To The Western Ocean - Lewis and Clark Expedition - Click on "Next Chapter" at the bottom of the page to continue. There's also maps you may view.
The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition - Click on Proceed at the bottom of the page.
The Interactive Santa Fe Trail -So much information....Click on links to explore.
The Louisiana Purchase - A brief description of the Louisiana Purchase. Click on the link at the bottom of the page to read a transcript.
Trail of Tears - Awesome site....Numerous links!!!!!
Trails to the Gold Rush - Links, links, links!
Traveling West TrackStar
Wagon
Trains This site includesinformation about
the types of transportation the settlers used, what they might expect to
experience along the way, and their daily routines.
Mr. Donn's resources, activities,
and lesson plans.
Online Lesson Plans
Online Activities
Online Project
Old
West Clip Art - Click on the category and then the image you wish to
save to disk. Instructions are on the page.
Pioneer
Lesson Plans Hotlist of lesson plan sites
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Updated April 7, 2001
Jerrie S. Cheek
Educational Technology Center - KSU
Kennesaw, GA 30144
