I love teaching the history of our country. Ā It never seems to grow old for me. Ā I especially love talking about the westward expansion of the United States, including the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It is an amazing story of two men, their teenaged guide, Sacagawea, Ā her delivery of a newborn son, unexpected reunion with her long-lost brother, discovery of abundant wild plants and animals, navigation of treacherous rivers, and thousands of miles of thrills and hardships. Ā It reads like a novel, and yet, it all really happened!
At the end of this unit, I ask my students to create a poster to demonstrate the things they learned and found interesting. Ā They are provided with a scoring rubric to know what is expected in order to earn a high grade on the project. Ā I am sharing the FREE Rubric with you HERE. Ā You could use this rubric for almost any history-related poster project you assign.
Students had to include:
- A colorful title
- 5 facts about the journey
- 5 illustrations
- A timeline with at least 4 major events
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