| Title: | A Day in the Life of a Homesteader |
| Description: | The Homestead Act of 1862 had far reaching impacts on the United States including western expansion, immigration, technological innovation, transforming the Great Plains into the “Bread Basket of the World”, and forever altering the way of life of American Indians. In this lesson, students will explore a Day in the Life of a Homesteader with a park ranger. Students will learn what it took to file a Homestead Act claim and how people survived to make a life and receive the patent for their land.
The program format at the CILC web site provides additional information about the program. Program details from CILC website.
Additional programs offered by Homestead National Monument includes A School Day in 1872, Follow the Buffalo, and the Homestead Act of 1862.
As a follow up to the VFT, you are requested to complete a post event reflection at https://goo.gl/mFU4X5
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| VFT Type: | Talk to the Expert |
| URL: | https://www.nps.gov/home/learn/education/learning/index.htm |
| Meeting Time: | Schedule upon request by teacher |
| Duration: | 40 minutes
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| Registration Info: | To register for one of the Homestead National Monument Service programs contact the program provider, Jesse M Bolli, at HOME_Education@nps.gov. |
| Tech Requirements: | Video conferencing systems or desktop applications such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams.
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| Cost: | $0.00 |
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