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=Westward Expansion =

**6th Grade Unit**
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This wiki is designed to make the unit on Westward Expansion as seamless and engaging (and fun!) as possible for all involved. I have pulled together a range of materials to get us all started and have also created an outline/first draft of our lesson plan or UPT. I am looking forward to collaborating with you...together I think we'll come up with a great project that the students will really enjoy while maintaining curriculum standards.

Here is my unit idea: Have the students work in small groups to develop short PhotoStory videos with fact-based, and when possible, first-person narratives of the exploration and travel experiences of the United State's western explorers. Students can create interesting presentations that bring into account the challenges and difficulties of exploration during this time in history. Please click on the "DISCUSSION" tab to offer your thoughts or input on this idea.