Curated OER
Authentic and 1/2 Cadences
High schoolers explore authentic and 1/2 cadences. They use authentic and 1/2 cadence and perform their works in small groups. Students use technology to notate all compositions. High schoolers discuss the most common progressions in...
Curated OER
How Big is Your Footprint?
Students create awareness for ways in which the "Western" lifestyle negatively impacts the Earth. They create awareness for alternatives to our current ways of living, eating and traveling. Students are challenged to talk with their...
Curated OER
Cowboy Violence
Students examine images of cowboys and gunfighters in Western films and dime novels and discuss whether cowboys were really violent. They read several historical interpretations of cowboy violence. In addition, they distinguish between...
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Westward Expansion
A broad selection of images featuring westward expansion in California can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "The Lone Star Ranger"
This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "The Lone Star Ranger."
World Wide School
World Wide School: Etext of "To the Last Man"
This site provides the complete etext for Zane Grey's story, "To the Last Man."
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: One Potato, Two Potato [Pdf]
A reader's theater script for Cynthia DeFelice's children's book, One Potato, Two Potato, is provided on these pages. Seven character roles are needed in this activity.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Western
This slideshow focuses on the American western genre; it provides background information, lists common elements, and provides a traditional and a modern example.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Louis L Amour
Provides biographical information, extensive list of L'Amour's works and film adaptations, and a bibliography "for further reading."
Virtual Salt
Virtual Salt: A Glossary of Literary Terms
This site provides a long list of literary terms complete with full definitions and examples.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Butch Cassidy
This resource features an article on the life and exploits of the outlaw Butch Cassidy.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Desert of Wheat by Zane Grey
This is the complete text of the American western novel The Desert of Wheat by Zane Grey.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: Shane by Jack Schaefer
This is an online study guide for the western novel Shane by Jack Schaefer including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Flying U's Last Stand by b.m. Bower
This is the full text of the novel The Flying U's Last Stand by B.M. Bower, a famous western author.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Last of the Plainsmen by Zane Grey
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1908, one work is the Western adventure, The Last of the Plainsmen. This book was written by Zane Grey, the author the The Lone Ranger.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Heritage of the Desert by Zane Grey
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1910, one work is western entitled The Heritage of the Desert. This work was written by Zane Grey.
Other
American Film Institute: Top Ten Westerns
Quick reference guide to the American Film Institute's top ten list of the greatest Western movies as picked by the results of a poll taken of leaders from the creative community. Number one is "The Searchers" which was released in 1956.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Westward Expansion: Social and Cultural
After the Civil War, westward expansion continued to increase, as migrants moved to the west in search of economic opportunities. In this video, Kim discusses the social and cultural effects of increased migration to the west, including...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1865 1898: Westward Expansion: Economic Development
A quick comprehension check over economic development during Westward Expansion.