Karin+Gonzalez+-+Expanding+West

Westward Expansion: Completing the United States

Students will research and examine the available trails to the West coast and examine reasons for expansion. In a travel guide they will make suggestions to “pioneers” based on the needs and motivations of the pioneers.

Do you have an essential question here - what about - do you have any of your unit developed? comment 10/18cj

Had it, but couldn't / forgot how to upload it. Here it is! Thanks for the hel p!

10/31 some of my suggestions - perhaps slightly modify your essential questions. What are reasons people will migrate and what are some pros/cons of such a large movement of people at one time? Does the government have responsibility to restrict or promote such migration? Change to: Why do people migrate? What impact does a migration have on society? What role, responsibilities do governments have regarding migration? (These can be adjusted but you want to keep them very broad and not leading questions). Unit questions look good. Still need some very specific content questions. You have a start, now need to complete the assessment components and the instructional procedures etc. cj

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