American
History Curriculum
Topic 22 Andrew Jackson;
The Trail of Tears
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This history topic is about Andrew Jackson and the Trail of Tears. Scroll down to the schedule below for all of the activities! While studying this topic you will get to:
- Learn about the terrible Trail of Tears
- Start some hands-on pioneer projects
- Read about Andrew Jackson
and of course much more!
Key:
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be found at many well-stocked libraries
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the Map or Globe section of the schedule
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you use the materials to fit around your own schedule and preferences.
| Previous |
| Topic
22 Andrew Jackson; The Trail of Tears | |
| Workbook |
The Story of the U.S.A Book 2: Chapter 8 Andrew Jackson, Man of the People (T-1) Chapter
9 Changes in American Life American Adventures True Stories From America’s Past 1770-1870: 1829 (5) Sam Patch –The Man Who Jumped to Fame |
| Reading |
Who
Let Muddy Boots into the White House? : A Story of Andrew Jackson If
You Lived With The Cherokees Only the Names Remain: the Cherokees and the Trail of Tears Trail of Tears
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| History Pockets | History Pockets Moving West: (T-2) Pocket 6 The Native American Struggle Cultures in conflict Plains Indians and the buffalo Words of wisdom |
| Video | The Cherokee |
| Map or Globe (M) | United States in 1820 map |
| Timeline (T) | 1. 1828 Jackson became president 1838-1839
Trail of Tears 2. 1768-1813 Tecumseh 1796-1872 George Catlin the painter 1864
Navajo “Long Walk” 3. 1840 A Pioneer Sampler Book Cover (*if you begin this book this week) |
| Notebooking (Language arts, history papers, illustrations, etc.) | . |
| Science | . |
| Cooking | . |
| Crafts |
*Optional: Begin:
A Pioneer Sampler (Barbara Greenwood) (to give time
for the various projects) (or wait until Topic 26) (T-3) Please
see Topic 26 for details. Another
book that can be used for various pioneer activities is American
Kids in History Pioneer Days (David C. King): *We favor the Pioneer Sampler
book mentioned above because of the better integration of a story and the superior
illustrations. Projects include: sponge-ware clay pot, air dried flowers, hasty pudding, johnnycakes, finding direction, cricket thermometer, knots, patchwork picture, jumping jack, thaumatrope, switchel, lemonade, strawberry shrub, homemade soda pop, African trade beads, woven mat, marbles, kachina doll, apache scroll, sand painting, apple butter, spoon bread, roasted pumpkin seeds, cornhusk doll, tortillas, magic wallet, wood choppers, whirligig, pinecone angel, salt dough ornaments, Ojo de Dios, silhouette portrait, picture frame, Seminole patchwork, leaf print wrapping paper, tangram, checkerboard, beanbag target game |
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