Pioneers in Michigan
Transcript of Pioneers in Michigan
GLCEs
H3.0.10 Create a timeline to sequence early Michigan history (American Indians, exploration, settlement, statehood).
G4.0.3 Describe some of the current movements of goods, people, jobs or information to, from, or within Michigan and explain reasons for the movement.
G5.0.2 Describe how people adapt to, use and modify the natural resources of Michigan.
SOURCE: http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-22709_28463-196282--,00.html
Artifacts
http://www.blackcreekartifacts.com/bcpv/detail/60008.html What do you think this was used for? Let's brainstorm some ideas...
Pioneers
Let's watch this clip from “Little House on the Prairie” a television show about pioneers in the Midwest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69XFQkRetA&feature=PlayList&p=DAB7AD0385D2E04A&index=0
Pioneers in Michigan
“During the 1830s the population of Michigan grew quickly. In 1830, 27,000 people lived in Michigan. By 1840 more than 212,00 people lived here. Most pioneers arrived in Detroit from the East.” (The Mitten, Dec. 2001).
Let's read more about MI pioneers : http://scope.oakland.k12.mi.us/docs/SS/MI%20Mitten%20Resources/Pioneer%20Life.pdf
Michigan Today vs. Pioneer Time
What are some major differences between living in Michigan as a pioneer and today?
Assignment
You are a pioneer. Your family just arrived in Michigan on a wagon. You will write a letter to a friend describing your new life in here.
References
All pictures used from C.C. Website: www.pixabay.com
http://www.blackcreekartifacts.com/bcpv/detail/60008.html http://scope.oakland.k12.mi.us/docs/SS/MI%20Mitten%20Resources/Pioneer%20Life.pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69XFQkRetA&feature=PlayList&p=DAB7AD0385D2E04A&index=0