Research various trails and roads used during the colonial times. Write j ournal entries as if you were taking a typical trip. Describe everything about your traveling experience. Draw maps of the roads and trails described in the colonial times. Use a variety of Search Engines.
Students use internet to locate information about the roads and trails of the past.
Begin to compare these descriptions with current maps of the same areas. Use specific details about the surroundings in the trail descriptions for the creative writing exercises. Compare maps of the children. They may want to vote on the best for each trail researched. Share creative writing exercises.