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A Settler's Choice: Pioneer Life in the 1800s
Students step into the role of 1800s settlers and make difficult decisions about river crossings, supplies, travel, and wagon repairs.
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Students step into the role of 1800s settlers and make difficult decisions about river crossings, supplies, travel, and wagon repairs. Historical context, primary-source text, and reasoning prompts encourage students to support choices with evidence.
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- Students will identify challenges faced by settlers traveling westward.
- Students will evaluate options using historical factors and potential outcomes.
- Students will make historically informed decisions about pioneer scenarios.
- Students will explain reasoning using evidence from the activity.
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