The West, pioneers & railroads

Hello Class,

So excited to be a part of the Advanced History Class and Ms. Ally loves to make fun blogpost for kids to learn about history topics. I hope you enjoy these videos and learning. Take time to discuss some of these questions with your mom and check out some of the fun learning links. Share with your younger siblings too!

This is a really fun song called Elbow Room. Why did they call the song elbow room

What was the Oregon Trail?

What was it like for a Teacher in the Wild West?

What is the transcontinental railroad?

I love some of the people of the West. Here are some videos on some of my favorites

Annie Oakley is a girl that I think was amazing and she helped her family in the West. How did she do that?

She found a job helping her family using her gun skills in what show?

Chief Joseph stood up for what was right. How do you feel about how he was treated?