Westward Expansion Game:

Students will play this game with a partner. During the game, the students will explore the transportation of the Westward Expansion. Students will play this game twice: once taking a wagon and once taking a train. This experience will show students how innovations in transportation made travel easier.

The teacher has the option to assign extension questions which will have students making connections and participating in deeper level thinking. These questions could be homework or used as discussion starter.

This product aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standard 5.E.3.

What's included:

• Teacher instructions.
• Game board in color and black and white.
• Student instructions in color and black and white.
• Extension questions.

How is this product helpful:

• Low prep for students.
• Fun.
• Engaging for students.
• Good partner work.
• Leads to deeper level thinking.