STUDENT OBJECTIVES 1. Collaborate with peers by synthesizing and analyzing research on the National Historic Trails 2. Design effective presentation using appropriate gestures and speaking skills 3. Discuss the pathways and perspectives of traders, emigrants, Spanish and Indian Americans 4. Examine the stories of nine national historic trails 5. Create a presentation that demonstrates synthesis and higher level analysis 6. Present findings about the trails to the rest of the class
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Introduction to National Historic Trails
2. Researching and Synthesizing Trail Histories
3. Presenting Trail Findings Effectively