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Standards-aligned classroom resources for grades 3–8, designed to support meaningful instruction and save teachers time.
Focus: Economic Drivers and Challenges of Westward Growth
Focus: Economic Drivers and Challenges of Westward Growth
Guided by Standard HSS 8.8.2, this resource collection deconstructs the ideology of Manifest Destiny and the tangible factors that fueled the westward movement. The curriculum utilizes a Puzzle Pack for key term reinforcement—specifically focusing on the acquisition of new territories and the economic motivations for settlement—and an interactive Trivia Game to analyze the "Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion" concepts that defined the era. Students synthesize these "Expansion and Challenge" concepts through a PBL Choice Board that includes infographic creation, video reporting, and comic strip storytelling. By analyzing the impact of expansion on diverse populations and the environment, learners engage with essential questions regarding national growth and identity, ensuring a "Radiant" and differentiated educational experience.
Column 1: Puzzle Pack
Foundational Literacy
Puzzle Pack is where the learning starts. Use the informational text article and visual vocabulary puzzles (crossword, word search, maze) to build the core knowledge base for the unit.
Column 2: Trivia Game
Practice & Test
Designed for high-speed review to keep classroom pace fun. This resource is cast to the whole class for active social practice, followed by a formal test for individual accountability.
Column 3: PBL Choice Board
Summative Assessment
Our alternate assessment solution. Includes 6 creative project options with rubrics and step-by-step instructions to ensure built-in differentiation for every student.
Column 4: 20% Off Bundles
The Complete Solution
Includes the puzzle pack, trivia game, and choice board. This bundle fulfills every stage of the lesson—from introduction to assessment—in print or digital formats.
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