Which Way West? Peggy Harding

You and your family have decided to move West You and your family have decided to move West. There are many opportunities waiting for you there.

Task 1 Make a slide presentation to show to other families that might want to come with you. Include the following slides in your presentation: Rubric

Slide 1 Title Where are you going? Decide why your family wants to moves West, and which route you will take to get there. Visit: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Facts.html http://www.thecaliforniatrail.com/gowest/ http://www.lds.org/gospellibrary/pioneer/01_Convert_Immigrants.html http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/californiagoldrush.htm http://pbskids.org/wayback/goldrush/ http://www.huntington.org/Education/GoldRush/game/anna_1.htm http://www.kancoll.org/articles/orphans/index.html http://pbskids.org/wayback/goldrush/journey.html http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/westwardho.htm

Slide 2 How are you going? Decide how you are going to make the trip. Visit: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Power.html http://www.endoftheoregontrail.org/wagons.html http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Camping.html http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/antarctic.html

Slide 3 Map Visit: http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/map10farwest.html Make a map so you won’t get lost along the way. Be sure to remember that access to water is important. Are there mountains you will have to climb? Will this take you longer? Visit: http://www.fasttrackteaching.com/map10farwest.html http://overlandtrails.lib.byu.edu/maps.html

Slide 4 Time Line Make a time line for your travel. How long will it take you to get to your destination? Will you have enough food? When will you have to leave to avoid winter storms? Will there be plenty of water, enough to drink and wash with? Visit: http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/lives.htm

Slide 5 List of Supplies Make a list of supplies you will need to make your trip? Be sure to consider how many people are in your family, will you have enough money to buy the supplies you need and will there be room to take it all with you? With these things in mind make your list be as small as possible so traveling will be easier, but you will still be able to survive. Visit: http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/supplies.htm http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/buffalo.html http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/fruit.html http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/first-aid.htm http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/tools.htm

Slide 6 Camp Rules Make a list of 5 camp rules that will keep you safe on your journey. List them in order of importance and be sure to defend each rule so all will want to do them. Visit: http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/buried.html http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/cow.html http://library.thinkquest.org/6400/Dangers%20on%20the%20Trail.htm

Task 2 Make journal entries of your trip. What was it like getting ready, first day of travel, something hard you overcame along the way, did anyone you know die and why, did you make it? What is life like now you have arrived? Journal Pages

Task 3 Make 5 questions you think others will be able to answer after your presentation, be sure to include your source. Question Form