Lesson plan
All Aboard! The Orphan Trains
GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
Description
In this lesson, students will understand howorphaned children became part of the settlement of
the West by exploring personal stories and the railroad routes across the United States to start a
new life.
Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Jessica
Medlin
Standards
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
Teacher Instructions
MedlinOrphanT.pdf
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