Pioneers
Unit developed by: Mrs. Deboer,Miss Downer, and Ms. Mike
The students will use historical thinking and primary and secondary sources to construct a narrative and create a timeline of Michigan’s history from statehood to present day, while learning about our pioneer forefathers.
Enduring Understanding(s)
- 1. Daily life has changed over the course of Michigan’s history.
- 2. Historians ask who, what, when, where, why, and how to learn about the past.
- .3. Michigan's location and natural resources contributed to attractiveness for the pioneers.
- 4. The location of the pioneers is tied to the location of natural resources and the migration and immigration of people to Michigan.
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During this unit students will learn how to
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1. Use historical inquiry questions while reading visual data, informational text, or primary accounts to investigate the development of Michigan’s pioneers.. Compare past activity to that of the present. (C, E) Content Expectation(s): 4 - H3.0.1; 4 - H3.0.5
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2. Use primary, secondary, and technology sources to explain the relationship between the growth of Michigan cities to the location of natural resources and the location of pioneer settlements.
3. Draw upon stories, photos, artifacts, and other primary sources to compare the life of people in Michigan and in the Great Lakes region during a variety of time periods from 1800's G) Content Expectation(s): 4 - H3.0.4
4 - H3.0.2; 4 - H3.0.3
(Resource: Michigan Outline Map)
Resource Links
Who were the pioneers:
Pioneers are the people who came from other countries to settle in Michigan. Although many of the pioneers were farmers, some were doctors, shopkeepers, blacksmiths, missionaries, lawyers, and so on. The majority of their ancestors came from European countries such as England, Germany, Ireland, Holland and Scotland. Before leaving their homes they either saved money for the trip, sold their land and other possessions, or agreed to work for others on the trip. Many recieved land as paymentfor service.
Why Settle in Michigan
Although the pioneers traveled to the frontier for many different reasons, they all wanted an opportunity to start new lives. Many of the pioneers were farmers. They came for the inexpensive or even free land. This land was available for homesteading. They wanted the rich, fertile land for their crops. Other people came to the MIchiganbecause they had heard stories that made the new landandlakes sound like magical places.
Important events in settling Early Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17447_18595_18596-54214--,00.html
Pioneer Life
Pioneer Tools
Supply List
What was a wagon train like
Pioneer Toys
Links on Travel routes of Pioneers
Have A little Fun Pioneer simulations
Daily Life of Michigan Pioneers
Now imagine daily life right around the time Michigan became the nation’s 26th state, in 1837. Most of Michigan was covered by vast forests. In the wilderness, there were no paved roads or railroad tracks. With only a few scattered cities established in the state, pioneers had to move along wagon trails, plank roads and stagecoach routes to travel through the state. Fur trading was still the state’s largest industry, and travelers had to be on the look-out for wild animals, like bears and wolves.
Really neat Pioneer Book
The Fur Trade in Michigan
On line book about Pioneer Life in Michigan- You can read and flip pages
Literature Link
The students will be looking at the topography adn geography of Michigan in the 1870’s and how that would
affect how far they could travel and what they traveled for. We hope to integrate the fine arts of art,
music, and gym by learning some dances (polka and waltz) and singing frontier songs.
Students can view an episode of LIttle House on the Prairie to see a visual representation of pioneer life.
The students can read about Laura Ingalls Wilder and pioneer life.
Projects/ Differentiated Instruction
1,. Students will create a time line of events from 1800-1850 (Lab)
a. All students will show 6 -10 main events
b. Some Students may choose 8-12 events and add Clip Art
c. Some students will draw an artistic reprsentation of the events along with the written text.
2. Students wil trace the route of immigrantion to Michigan on a map. (from their homeland across the ocean )
Google Map.. Route to immigration web quest.
a. All students will trace routes from at least two different countries to the US
b. Some students will trace the routes that correspond to their family ancestry.
c. Some students will trace ancestry routes and include a story from a relative on how their family immigrated.
( Ancestry.com)
3.Student will work in a simulation environment to take part in a Wagon Train
on-line simulation program using technology.
4.Students will create their own covered wagon as an art project in class
5. Students will create a Powerpoint highlighting the life of early Michigan Pioneers.
Pioneer Receipes
Mormon Johnnycake
“Pioneer Recipes,” Friend, July 1978, 43
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups buttermilk
2 tablespoons honey or molasses
2 cups cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
Beat eggs until light. Add buttermilk and honey or molasses. Combine dry ingredients and stir into batter along with melted butter. Pour into buttered dripper pan and bake at 425° F. for about 20 minutes. Cut into squares.
Honey Candy
2 cups honey
1 cup sugar
1 cup cream
Combine all ingredients and cook slowly to a hard-ball stage. Pour onto buttered platter. When cool enough to handle, grease hands and pull until a golden color. Cut into pieces.
Pioneer Lettuce Salad
1 head lettuce
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cut lettuce into wedges or shred. Whip cream and blend with vinegar, salt, and sugar. Serve over lettuce.
Rice in Cream
3/4 cup uncooked rice
1 teaspoon salt
4 cups milk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Cook rice and salt in milk over boiling water until rice is soft and mixture is thick (about 1 1/2 hours). Add sugar and almond extract. Chill, then stir in whipped cream. Can also be served with berries.
Molasses Candy
1 1/2 cups molasses
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon butter
1/8 teaspoon soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
Combine molasses, sugar, and vinegar and cook to a hard-ball stage.
Add butter, soda, and salt; remove from heat and stir until soda is blended, then pour onto greased platter. When cool, pull between greased fingertips until white and stiff. Cut into pieces
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