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Students study westward expansion of Oregon pioneers, Mormons, or 49ers. They study the hardships faced by the pioneers as well as the problems caused by geography. Students then use their knowledge of geography to map out the journey of one of the groups using an Ozobot.
4. Student Practice (Student-Facing Instructions)
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Student Instructions
Instruction
Have students research their chosen group. They should be able to answer these questions:
Where did your group settle in the west?
Why did they settle out west?
What hardships did geography present to the travelers?
What hardships did the settlers face?
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Once research is complete, have students discuss and compare findings.
Have a whole group discussion as well.
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Hand out large paper to students and have them draw an outline of the United States.
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Students should start the Ozobot in a similar location to that of their studied group.
Mormons: Ohio, Illinois, or Missouri.
49 er's - East coast, etc..
Oregon Pioneers - East coast, etc..
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Students should use their knowledge from research findings to draw a westward trail for their Ozobot. They must keep in mind the geography when drawing their trail (rivers, mountains, etc...)
The students will color code the trail to help the Ozobot reach the final, correct destination for their chosen group.
- Mormons - Utah
- 49er's - California
- Oregon Pioneers - Oregon territory
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Have students record or write a summary of their Ozobot's journey explaining the group they chose, hardships faced, and geographical features that the group faced.
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If students finish early, have them record their Ozobot on the westward trail as they provide commentary for the journey out west.
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ccss-ela-literacy-rh-6-8-2 ✖ccss-ela-literacy-rh-6-8-7 ✖
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