Introduction
Content Anchor Standard 3
3rd Grade: Immigration and Migration
Recognize the Interaction
Between the Individual and
Various Groups
SS.3.8. Describe the effects, opportunities, and conflicts that happened when people from different social
groups came into contact with each other.
Examine Factors that Led
to Continuity and Change
on Human Development
SS.3.9. Compare and contrast the treatment of a variety of demographic groups in the past and present
Hello students! The purpose of this Webquest is to investigate the Trail of Tears. The Indian Removal Act was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson on May 28, 1830, authorizing the president to grant unsettled lands west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. During the fall and winter of 1838 and 1839, the Cherokees were forcibly moved west by the United States government. Approximately 4,000 Cherokees died on this forced march, which became known as the "Trail of Tears." I will need 6 roles in each group:
- Cherokee Member
- President Andrew Jackson
- Seminole Member
- Choctaw Member
- Creek, Member
- Chickasaw Member
- General Winfield Scott/ or army member
Task
In understanding all aspects of the Trail of Tears the students will
assign a role to each group member
Cherokee Member
President Andrew Jackson
Seminole Member
Choctaw Member
Creek, Member
Chickasaw Member
General Winfield Scott/ or army member
You will research your role in the Trail of Tears and write a diary entry about the events that lead to this day, how you felt,facts about the event, and who all was involved
Process
View this video as a group
http://www.history.com/topics/native-american-history/trail-of-tears
Chicksaw member read this and enter journal entry
https://www.chickasaw.net/our-nation/history.aspx
Cherokee member read this and enter journal entry
http://www.cherokee.org/About-The-Nation/History/Trail-of-Tears
Andrew Jackson student read this and enter journal entry
https://www.thoughtco.com/the-trail-of-tears-1773597
Creek member read this and enter journey entry
http://www.columbusmuseum.com/collection/creek-war-of-1836-and-the-trail-of-tears/
Seminole member read this and enter journey entry
http://www.seminolenation-indianterritory.org/trailoftears.htm
Choctaw member read this and enter journey entry
http://www.thebicyclingguitarist.net/studies/trailoftears.htm
Army member read this and enter journal entry
http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/webprojects/LiveMiss/TrailofTears/trailparent.htm
Questions to think about when making journal entry
What led up to this process?
How did I feel or my family feel with this decision?
How did this effect the people around me?
Why was it called the Trail of Tears?
Was there fighting involved to protest the movement?
What choices did you have?
Evaluation
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Participation | Student was on-time and on-task for each class. | Student was on-time and on-task for 80% of each class. | Student was late, but on-task for 60% of each class. | Student was late and off-task more than 50% of each class. |
| Content | Presented information was correct and more information was used than simply what was presented in the WebQuest. | Presented information was correct, but did not offer much depth. | Presented information had a few errors and was not in depth. | Presented information was incorrect or incomplete. Student did not show an understanding of the WebQuest. |
| Grammar/Spelling | No grammar or spelling mistakes were found in letter or journal entry | Very few grammar or spelling mistakes were found in the letter/ journal entry | Some grammar or spelling mistakes were found in the journal entry | There were grammar and spelling mistakes found throughout the paper and/or letter. |
| Elements/Sources Cited/ | The students information and sources were correct | The student cited most sources correctly but some information was incorrect | The student didn't cite sources correctly | The student did not cite sources and present information |
Conclusion
Great job on the Journal Entries! Our learning doesn't have to stop here, continue researching information on the Trail of Tears. Pick another person to be from your list and write a letter explaining an alternative solution to the problem. Your letter should include facts and reasons the Trail of Tears didn't have to occur. Share it with me in a Google Doc. Here are some more resources to use in your research:
http://www.learnliberty.org/videos/trail-tears-they-knew-it-was-wrong/
https://www.britannica.com/event/Trail-of-Tears
http://www.ducksters.com/history/native_americans/trail_of_tears.php
http://www.univie.ac.at/Anglistik/webprojects/LiveMiss/TrailofTears/trailparent.htm