Introduction
Introduction: In this webquest you will read a short passage of Daniel Boone's encounter with Native Americans. Afterwards, you will construct a letter as either a Native American or Daniel Boone to the other person or group.
Passage: Expeditions to Kentucky In 1769-
Daniel Boone made an expedition into Kentucky. He discovered the Cumberland Gap, a narrow pass through the Appalachian Mountains. On the other side, Daniel discovered a land that he considered a paradise. There were meadows for farmland and plenty of wild game to hunt. Daniel and his brother John stayed in Kentucky to hunt and trap furs and pelts. However, they were soon captured by the Shawnee Indians. The Shawnee had agreed with England that the land west of the Appalachians was theirs. They took Daniel's furs, guns, and horses and told him never to return.
Boonesborough In 1775-
Daniel made another expedition into Kentucky. He and a group of men helped to build a road to Kentucky named the Wilderness Trail. They chopped down trees and even built small bridges for wagons to pass through. Daniel worked the next three years building a fort and starting a settlement called Boonesborough. He brought his family there and settled down. However, things were not easy for Daniel and his family. The Indians did not want the settlers on their land. They attacked the fort regularly. One time, Daniel's daughter Jemima was kidnapped and Daniel had to rescue her. Even Daniel was captured once, but managed to escape. Eventually, Boone and his family left Boonesborough. They lived in West Virginia for a time and then moved to Missouri. Daniel enjoyed hunting and the woods until the end of his days.
Big Question: How do you think Daniel Boone and the Native Americans felt towards each other during the early stages of the formation of Kentucky?
Core content SS-4-CS-S-3
Students will: describe conflicts that occured between diverse groups (e.g., Native Americans and the early settlers) in the settlement of Kentucky
Task
The end result of the activity should be for the students to get an understanding of the conflict between Daniel Boone and Native americans in the early settlements of Kentucky.
The students will get this understanding from placing themselves into the point of view of either Daniel Boone or the Native Americans and writing a letter about it.
Process
1. Students will read the passage of Daniel Boone and the Native Americans in the introduction portion of the Webquest.
2. After reading the passage students will write a letter as either a Native American or Daniel Boone.
3. If the students choose to write their letter as Daniel Boone they will address it to Native Americans explaining why they want to come to kentucky to settle down. If the students choose to write their letter as Native Americans they will address it to Daniel Boone explaining why they do not want him to come to kentucky (Mainly think of the destruction of resources as mentioned in the passage).
4. To brush up on how to write a letter you can visit the website:
http://www.goodletterwriting.com/how-to-write-a-letter.html
5. To find more research about Daniel Boone and the Native americans you can visit the sites:
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/daniel_boone.php
Evaluation
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Excellent (4) |
Good (3) |
Satisfactory (2) |
Needs Improvement (1) |
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Following Project Directions |
All directions were followed. |
You followed most directions. |
You followed some directions. |
None of the directions were followed. |
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Use of Creativity |
You used your own ideas and imagination. |
You used your own ideas most of the time. |
You used some of your imagination. |
You did not use your own ideas or imagination. |
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Effort put into project |
You took your time and worked hard on the project. |
You worked hard most of the time. |
You put a small effort into the project. |
You rushed through and did not work hard. |
Conclusion
The students should have received an understanding from placing themselves into the point of view of either Daniel Boone or the Native Americans and writing a letter about it.
What do you think might have happened if Daniel Boone and the Native Americans could get along?