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