U.S. Westward Expansion
On this page, you will find resources to use during your U.S. Westward Expansion Research project.
On this page, you will find resources to use during your U.S. Westward Expansion Research project.
Search Terms
Search Terms
Search terms to use during your research:
- Pioneer
- "Westward Expansion"
- "Gold Rush"
- Immigrants
- "Travel west"
- Wagontrains
- "Donner Party"
- "The Oregon Trail"
- "Wounded Knee"
- "Native American Perspective"
- "Trail of Tears"
- "Chief Joseph"
- "The Pony Express"
- "Transcontinental Railroad"
Books in the LMC
Books in the LMC
Go to Alexandria and use the search terms from above or search for your specific topic.
Other LMC Resources
Other LMC Resources
Research and Resources
Research and Resources
- My Research
- Here you can save any content from a search results page by tapping the "Save to My Research" icon and selecting a project. To save a map or media type, check the box next to the item, tap the "Save" icon in the gray toolbar, and select a project.
- You can also save citations you create by tapping the "Save" icon in the gray toolbar and selecting a project.
Interactive Maps
Interactive Maps
Resource Guide: Pick a state in the drop down menu in the upper right
Resource Guide: Pick a state in the drop down menu in the upper right
Citation Builder:
Citation Builder:
- Helps you create MLA style citations for different types of resources
Create a timeline, Find the history of a state
Create a timeline, Find the history of a state
- Contents, Countries & Regions -> United States -> U.S. States and posessions -> History of <state>
Information about westward expansion
Information about westward expansion
- Click on Elementary or Middle or enter a search term into one of the boxes
- Images and Videos
- World Atlas
Kids Edition Explore
Kids Edition Explore
- Click North American on the map
- Click on United States of American on the map
- Click on any of the links on the left side of the page to find information (i.e. Time Line)
States Edition Explore
States Edition Explore
- Select your state on the map
Link your Google Account to save articles, etc.
Link your Google Account to save articles, etc.
Videos
Videos
- http://learn360.infobase.com
- Click here for login information
Image Searches
Image Searches
- Google Images
- Remember to check for copyright and always cite your sources.
- Copy the URL of the page where you found the image.
Kid-friendly Search Engines
Kid-friendly Search Engines
- See the right column on our website for kid-friendly search engines. Use the search terms from above.
Additional Research Information
Additional Research Information
- Learn what .com, .org, .edu, and others mean:
- How do I find reliable information? Use the “5 Ws”!
- Evaluating Websites With the 5 W's presentation
- Kathy Schrock's "THE 5W'S OF WEB SITE EVALUATION"
- You can use the Google Doc below to take notes.
- What is a Primary Source? What is a Secondary Sources?
- Learn what they are here
To open the Google Docs below, hover over them with your mouse and click on the image in the top right corner.
