Westward Expansion
REMINDER! All assignments are due by Wednesday, December 20, 2006. No Exceptions!
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to come in during Open Lab.

Scenario
As more and more people began to immigrate to the United States, there became a need for more land and better opportunities. Many people decided to risk what they had for a chance at a new life on the Western front. What would persuade someone to give up all they had for the unknown? What opportunities were perceived and what were the risks? Your group will be looking at primary sources and various web sites in your search to understand the thoughts of the pioneers of the west.
Task
  The American History magazine, as part of a special issue on turning points in United States history, as asked your research team to create a four-page magazine spread on westward expansion. Your group will each research a different aspect of the western expansion. The magazine has asked your team to have a reporter, scientist, correspondent, historian, and photographer/cartographer. Each member should use the link in the Resources section to read their job description and find useful web sites.
Resources

 

Reporter

Scientist

Correspondent

Historian

Photographer/Cartographer

After assigning jobs, research the information needed to write your article. Each member needs to write their own article. After writing your article, edit it and have a teammate peer edit the article. As a group, you will need to layout your four pages and publish them.
Product

Your research team will create a four-page magazine spread on the Westward Expansion. You will use Microsoft Word to create your layout using the skills reviewed over the last week.

Your group will also need to turn in citations for sources used and images. This should be a separate document.

Assessment/ Rubric

 

Your magazine spread will be evaluated using the Magazine Rubric.

 

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