- Provide an overview of the history of the Trail of Tears, Indian Removal, and how it relates to Fort Smith. - Provide a quality educational learning experience for students. - Connect students emotionally and intellectually to the event's history. - Students will understand Indian Removal and Fort Smith's role in Indian Removal. - Students will understand the importance of oral tradition. - Students will be able to name the Five Tribes involved in the Indian Removal Act and the Osage Nation.
Recommended level: Upper Elementary: Third Grade through Fifth Grade
1. Indian Removal and the Trail of Tears
2. Mapping and Timelines of the Trail of Tears