4_1+Go+West+Young+Man

Welcome to the Wiki page for Era 4, Part 1!

The Mini-institute on this topic, "Go West, Young Man," was held on September 11, 2012. The purpose of this wiki page is to allow those who attended the opportunity to pool resources and ideas gleaned from that institute. Feel free to post lesson plans, project ideas, or other ways that you have integrated the material or methods learned at this day's sessions into your classroom. What worked, or did not work? What materials have you discovered were most helpful? Or least helpful? What material (photos, documents, videos, etc) do you wish you had more of? And who has found some to recommend?

If you have never used a wiki before, do not worry. Many have not! Just click on the icon above that says "EDIT" to begin adding your contributions to this project. Do not forget that creating a classroom project based on these institutes, and being observed during the project, can all count towards the completion of your Professional Development Plan (PDP).

Here are the maps used:

Lamination Image: Robert Lindneux, "Trail of Tears" (1942) Here is the information found on the back of the lamination:

Other documents provided during this workshop:
 * [[file:4.1 Manifest Destiny.pdf]]
 * [[file:4.1 Manifest Destiny.doc]]
 * [[file:4.1 Manifest Destiny.doc]]
 * [[file:4.1 PPT Poetry.ppt]]
 * The Corps of Discovery: The Lewis & Clark Expedition (Warning: This is a large file! It will take some time to download.)

__ **Additional Resources** __
 * Lesson Plan Activities & Primary Source Sets: **
 * Westward Expansion: Encounters at a Cultural Crossroads Primary Source Set (from the Library of Congress)
 * Westward Migration Primary Source Set (from Teaching with Primary Sources across Tennessee)
 * Jefferson's Secret Message to Congress Regarding the Lewis and Clark Expedition (from the Our Documents collection, National Archives)


 * Websites**
 * Ken Burns' The West (from PBS)