Lesson plan
Madonnas of the Trail— A Celebration of Westward Movement
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Description
In this lesson, students will learn the location and significance of the Madonna of the Trail statues. They will practice mapping skills and use technology to research and create a visual presentation.Duration
3-5 class periodsAuthor
Dennis
Rees
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
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
12: The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
ReesMadonnaT.pdf
(141.1 KB)
Student Materials
ReesMadonnaS.pdf
(583.77 KB)
ReesMadonna.ppt
(50 KB)
madonnaoftrail.pdf
(449.94 KB)
madonnaoftrail-names.pdf
(393.93 KB)