This program is an in-class and/or in-museum program based on a journal of a young girl living in Lawrence, Kansas during westward expansion. It includes a workbook, a lesson plan, and either an on-site tour or a class visit from one of the Watkins Museum educators.
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19th Century, Women's History, Westward Expansion, Social Studies, Writing
60 students, 1 chap. per 11 stu.
60 min.
Field Trip
3, 4, 5