Who likes to explore? Where do you explore?
New Topic Moving West – Pioneer, Wagons, Native Americans – Show moccasins
Write Down These Vocab Words Pioneer-first people to move to a new area Frontier-undeveloped place with no houses or cities Unchartered-not explored, a place with no laws
Read “Moving West” sheet. – What problems did the US government face as the nation expanded? – How does this relate to the British having a hard time controlling the colonies?
Activity Create a picture of a covered wagon – Include: 3 people that would join you on your trip west List 3 reasons why pioneers would move west What would pioneers miss about their home?
Exit Prompt What problems might people face before, during, and after their journey west? – 2-5 sentences