Lesson plan
Desert Views - First Impressions: Travelers on the Gila Trail
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
ELL
Description
In this lesson, students are introduced to primary source material by reading descriptions written by overland travelers on the Gila Trail. They will then use the text to draw what the travelers described and gain a better appreciation of what it would have been like to see the Arizona desert in the 1800s. This lesson also has adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Carol Carney
Warren
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information4: The physical and human characteristics of places
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
WarrenViewT.pdf
(133.59 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
WarrenViewELLV.pdf
(388.77 KB)
Supplemental Files
AZ6traitsRubric_Full.pdf
(114.76 KB)