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 periods

Author

Dennis
Rees

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: 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)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files