Settlers in Michigan
3rd Grade-MI HistoryEDU 653
Alex Fowler
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
Question
If you were going to take a trip to Green Bay how would you get there?
Question
What about Florida? How do you think early settlers moved to
Michigan from the east coast?
Artifacts
http://www.blackcreekartifacts.com/bcpv/detail/60008.html What do you think this was used for? Let's brainstorm some ideas...
Ideas
What are some things that come to mind when you hear the word “pioneer”?
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?
Michigan Settlers
What would you like to do if you lived in pioneer times?
Modern Michigan
What are you glad we have today that they didn't have in pioneer days?
Pioneer Lifestyles
Which of the following pictures would fit in with a pioneer's home?
Natural Resources
Which of the following natural resources would you find in Michigan as a pioneer?
Pioneer Life
If you were a male what would your role be in the family?
Pioneer Life
If you were a female what would your role be?
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
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