"Quest for the West" Lesson

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Virtual Library
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Intellectual Extensions
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NY Standards
AASL Standards--1,2,3,6,8
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Bloom's Level: Ap, An, Sy
Final Product-6-Sided Cube

Grade Level: 8

Subject: Social Studies American History, Westward Expansion
Duration:
2 (40") instructional class periods
3 (40") media center periods
1 (40") class period for sharing

Description: Students are engaged in the study of people and events that helped to foster westward migration and open up the American West. Students will research, report and give a personal response regarding the contributions, accomplishments and importance of historical figures and actions that helped open the West. ...Author: J. Bishop