Paths of Settlement Teacher Guides

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Paths of Settlement is the second step in the Trail Guide to Learning series.

Blazing a trail was the first step in Paths of Exploration. Building a foundation for growth and government is next. Students learn about the founding of our great nation and the accomplishments of leaders who built upon the trail blazed by brave explorers.

This journey continues with teaching students HOW to think by asking, answering, and investigating questions about our great country’s growth. All subjects but math are included in this Unit Study approach to teaching. Key events studied include the Colonial Period, the Revolutionary War, the war of 1812, the Civil War, and Westward Expansion. Learn about the accomplishments of great Americans such as George Washington and Patrick Henry who built upon the trial blazed by brave explorers. Their actions teach us the principles of freedom and citizenship – founding and expanding our country, strengthening us in times of war and binding us together in times of struggle. This full one-year course is targeted for grades 4-6, but the lessons can be easily adapted for 3rd and 7th grades, as well.

Activities include period crafts, cooking, watercolor painting, state studies, making a wind gauge, and more.