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1860 - The Pony Express
Task:
Research the Pony Express taking notes while using a URL site, an encyclopedia and a picture book.
As a character in the Pony Express, use the notes to create an illustrated journal containing 6 - 7 entries which reveal important incidents and discoveries. (Student character interpretation [ *] )
Organize a focused narrative which:
includes background information about how and why the Pony Express came to be
contains information of what happened along the trail on the Pony Express
uses supporting details to explain how the Pony Express affected the growth history of the United States!
Create an artifact packet (use a gallon plastic bag) which includes primary source documents, miniature props, and a descriptive index of the contents related to the Pony Express.