Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Pony Express Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 26, 2008


History

On this day in 1864, pony express rider, William F. Cody was born. Learn more about the Pony Express here: http://www.xphomestation.com/bunkhouse.html

Writing Prompt

If you could interview pony express rider, William F. Cody, what 3 questions would you ask?

Reading

Read more about the pony Express here: http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/02/pony-express.html

Then answer the following questions:

1.Who invented the Pony Express?

2. What day did the Pony Express start?

3. What day did it end?

4. Why did the Pony Express end?

Science

Learn about the anatomy of a horse here:

http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/horse_anatomy.pdf

Then take this quiz to see what you remember:
http://www.classbrain.com/artmovies/uploads/horse_anatomy_quiz.pdf


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!
http://homeschoolingthemiddleyears.blogspot.com/2008/02/homeschool-math-challenge-february-26.html


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