Pioneer Life Web Center

 
    This center will help you to use the Internet to learn more about what life was

like for American pioneers who settled in the west between 1830-1880.  Follow

each of the steps below.  The goal for this center is that you will be able to

compare life for pioneer children to your own life today. 


 

A. Farm Work 

 

Click here to visit a site that describes the farm chores pioneer children

helped with.  Scroll through this whole page.  Find 3 things pioneer

children helped with on the farm, and list them on your paper.  When you

have finished, hit the BACK button to return to this page.


 

B. School 

 

Click here to visit a site that explains what school life was like for pioneer

children.  Find 2 things that are similar to your own school life, and 2

things that are different.  Record them on your paper.  When you have

finished, hit the BACK button to return to this page.


 

C. Recreation 

 

Click here to learn about how pioneer children had fun!  After reading

through this site, answer this question on your paper.  What 3 toys that

you have now would you take with you to show to pioneer children if you

could go back in time?  Why?  When you have finished, hit the BACK

button to return to this page.


 

D. Health 

 

Click here to get some information on pioneer cures and medicine.While

you read, list two medicines you would be willing to try, and two that you

would not!  When you have finished, hit the BACK button to return to

this page. 


 

E. House Work 

 

Click here to find out about household chores pioneer children were

expected to do. (This site should be familiar!)  Review the site again.  

List any chores that pioneer children did, that you are also responsible for

- or could possibly be responsible for - at your house.  When you have

finished, hit the BACK button to return to this page.