Growth in the West - FREE American History Lesson Plans & Games for Kids

American History 50 States Government Powerpoints Games

US Western Growth 1800s

For Teachers

Taming the American West Unit
& Support Materials

The Homestead Act of 1862

Lesson Plans - The Great Plains- A Harsh Welcome to Settlers

Life on the Great Plains - EDSITEment - Lesson Plan

New Frontiers, Western Settlement

Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Riders, Spanish American War

Cattle Drive, Music & Tall Tales, Food - 3 lesson plans for Western Growth

Beef Moves to Nebraska

PBS: The West, lesson plans

Coal Camps and Mining Towns ~ Lesson Plans ~ American Coal Foundation

Colorado Miners (several)

Free Powerpoints about Western Growth

See Also: Overviews, American History Index

For Kids

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