To identify contributions made by Blacks to

the Western expansion

To enhance the ability to use maps and

diagrams to enhance the knowledge of the

growth of our country.

To make the history of our country more

inclusive.

Standards: Take notes to record and organize data,

facts and ideas

Produce clear, well-organized reports

Materials: Books or websites pertaining to Black

explorers and cowboys

Anticipatory set: Who are some famous explorers or

cowboys that students are familiar with?

There were many significant contributions

to the growth of our country that are

relatively unknown.

Procedures: Teacher selects or has find names of Black

explorers or cowboys. Students can work in

teams or pairs to research and identify the

areas that they were involved in and how

they were beneficial to the history of early

America. Their notes would include the

time frame that they lived, their specific

role and other historical data or

individuals from that time period.

Assessment: a- The information can be utilized to do a

comparative timeline of events in history

to show when they lived and well-known

events.

b- Make a map of the exploration and

expansion trails and show where they

traveled or migrated.

c- Share written reports with documented

information of the life and contributions

of these individuals.

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