1.+Artifacts

- Picture of a map of the Westward Expansion and the key routes of exploration and settlement from certain years. ([]) This picture can be used as an introduction to a unit lesson on various exploration and settlement during the Westward Expansion in the United States
 * Genesis Rawls' ****Artifact “Bag” **

- picture of museum of Westward Expansion ([]) This picture can be incorporated into the lesson as a way for students to experience the Old West as they take a journey into the past and view the tools, guns, animals and wagons of the explorers, pioneers, cowboys and Native Americans who helped forge our nation through a virtual tour.

- A video of the buffalo and Native Americans ([|http://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/videos#the-buffalo-and-native-americans]) this short video clip can be implemented into a lesson plan when educating students about how the buffalo was an essential part of Native American Life when helping them survive and expand their culture.

Stefanie Preston's Artifact Bag

1. Corn Husk Dolls (T)

2. Native American Headband (T)

3. Pioneer Food- Dry Goods, Dried Fruits and Dried Meats (T)

4. Confederate Currency (T)

5. Fool’s Gold (T)

6. Photo Album of Pioneers, Western Lands, Native Americans, newspaper clippings, and advertisements of heading west. (T)





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=Melanie Carlisle's Artifact Bag=

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 18pt;">1. An arrowhead (replica)-T

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 18pt;">2. A miniature model of a butter churner-T

<span style="font-family: 'Baskerville Old Face',serif; font-size: 18pt;">3. Picture of covered wagon replica-T