Great Pioneer Projects: You Can Build Yourself
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“This is not just another activity book. Recommended for all younger readers.”
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“What was it like to be an American pioneer during the 1800's? More than 25 projects and activities in this book give students and firsthand look.”
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What was it like to be an American pioneer during the 1800s? Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the settling of the great American frontier with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Young learners build replica sod houses, log cabins, and covered wagons and create their own printing presses and maps. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the American pioneers' relentless push westward. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life on the trail and on the frontier. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself brings the American Pioneer experience to life.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
How It All Began
Chapter 1
Mapping the Way
Chapter 2
The Decision to Go West
Chapter 3
Wagon Trains
Chapter 4
Hardships on the Trail
Chapter 5
Popular Routes
Chapter 6
The Transcontinental Railroad
Chapter 7
Building Homes
Chapter 8
Frontier Farming and Food
Chapter 9
At Home and at School
Chapter 10
Fun and Holidays
Chapter 11
Cowboys and Indians
Chapter 12
Documenting the West
Glossary
Resources
Index