Pioneer Life in America

Pioneer Town

Towns Then….Pioneer Town

Then….Modern town

HOUSESTHEN….CRACKER HOUSE and LOG CABIN

• Lanier "Cracker House“ and a Log Cabin

NOW…..MODERN

Work PlacesNow….Tires, nails, tools and citrus factories.

Then….Blacksmith and Citrus Factory

Church

Then…. Now…..

Places to Shop and TradeThen….General Store

Now….Supermarkets, Post Office, Barber Shop

Schools

Then….. Now….

Westward Trail Game:

http://www.globalgamenetwork.com/westward_trail.html

The year is 1848 and you are about to embark on a 2000 mile journey across North America from Independence, Missouri to Oregon Country on the Pacific coast via the fabled Oregon Trail. Awaiting upon your arrival, should you survive the arduous trek, will be 640 acres of free farmland in the fertile Willamette Valley. If you're up for the challenge, start by naming the leader of your wagon team and choosing your profession.

Building a Sod House Game:

http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/f/sodhouse.html

Imagine that you are a settler on the open prairie. You will need to buid a home for yourself and your family.

Works Cited

"Osceola County History Society." Osceola County Historical Society. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://osceolahistory.com/index.php?option=com_content>.

"Our Story: American History Stories and Activities You Can Do Together." OurStory : Activities : Life in a Sod House. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://americanhistory.si.edu/ourstory/activities/sodhouse/>.

"Pioneer Life." ThinkQuest. Oracle Foundation. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/J001587/>.

"Westward Trail." Global Game Network. Web. 11 Mar. 2012. <http://www.globalgamenetwork.com/westward_trail.html>.