Iowa | Activity 3.4: Homesteading in Iowa

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Great States Iowa state history Iowa history westward expansion Homestead Act Iowa homesteaders homesteaders Iowa settlers settlers Iowa settlement railroads Iowa railroads impact of railroads transportation personal finance economic risk economic rewards risks and rewards classroom activity classroom activities activity activities curriculum planning curriculum development
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History-Social Science
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Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Post-Secondary
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Iowa | Activity 3.4: Homesteading in Iowa

Students watch a video about the hardships faced by homesteaders in the Great Plains, and learn how homesteading was different in Iowa compared to other states. Then, they write a letter or journal entry about life as a homesteader in Iowa that answers the questions, “What attracted your family to homesteading in Iowa?” and “What are the challenges?”
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PBS Learning Media

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