1. Early Methods of Travel

2. Take out three sheets of loose-leaf paper Label the first sheet “canoe/portage” Label the second sheet “stagecoach” Label the third sheet “canal boat”

3. Now imagine that you are traveling 96 miles (that’s about 1 ½ hours by car on the highway) from Chicago to LaSalle-Peru SW of the city

4. On the sheet labeled “canoe/portage” Write how long you think it would take to travel 96 miles using this method of travel Write about things that might happen along the way using this method of travel

5. On the sheet labeled “stagecoach” Write how long you think it would take to travel 96 miles using this method of travel Write about things that might happen along the way using this method of travel

6. On the sheet labeled “canal boat” Write how long you think it would take to travel 96 miles using this method of travel Write about things that might happen along the way using this method of travel

7. Complete the following for EACH method of travel (on the 3 sheets) 1) How long did it actually take according to this method of travel? 2) Summarize experiences people had. 3) How did your predictions compare with actual length of travel and experiences? 4) Draw a picture or paste an image for this method of travel.