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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

HIT THE TRAIL

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners draw three cattle trails that passed through Indian Territory, using a written description of the trails and will create a diary of trail life. Students research a historical trail as assigned. Learners share their information...
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Handout
Other

The Great Plains in Midwestern Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of the people on the Great Plains, both the Native Americans and early settlers.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Ways of the Cowboy

For Students 5th - 8th
The cowboys were the background of the cattle boom in the 19th century. Read about their life, and their demise.