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Extractions: The Pony Express By: Rich McClelland Introduction: In the movement West, the Pony Express was a major influence in communications during its short life. Many students may be intrigued by the story of the Pony Express, and the following activities will help them discover a little about the route, and some of the problems they encountered. Prior Knowledge: Basic mathematics skills. Basic map reading skills. Grade Level: Task: The students will answer four math questions based on their reading of a short story on the history of the Pony Express. Resources: Process: Have the students go to the Internet site "The Pony Express" and read the information provided by the state of Utah. This should provide enough background on the unique system of communication for the students to do the following math problems. However, some students may wish to look in additional sources for more information, and one of the locations can be found in the alternate Internet site. Challenge the students to calculate the following problems: What was the maximum the rider was allowed to weigh? the supplies he could carry? and the mail that he could carry? How much was the total weight that horses were allowed to carry? (120lbs + 25lbs + 20lbs = 165lbs)
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Extractions: The Pony Express Here is a series of fun activities for use in studying the Pony Express. First is an article with comprehension questions. There is also a puzzle, a drawing activity, and some other hands-on, high-interest fun. First read J.C. Pinkertons interesting article The Riders of the Pony Express . After you read this article, you can answer the following comprehension questions and then do the activities. Reading Comprehension Questions: 1. How long did the Pony Express last? 2. How many riders were chosen out of the hundreds who applied for the Pony Express> 3. Who was the youngest rider for the Express? 4. Why was Johnnie Frye famous? 5. Which of the riders discovered Uintahite? 6. Read the job advertisement for the Pony Express. Why do you think orphans were preferred? 7. What do you think were some of the reasons that the Pony Express came to an end? Word Search The Pony Express B I Z E U C L Q V P F A D P D E U Q E Z Z M O C A
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Extractions: Rich Cunningham Buffalo Bill. Calamity Jane. Wild Bill Hickock. Wyatt Earp. What do all these names have in common? They are all legends of the old West. Back in the early days of the western United States, it was a wild and wooly time, where the law was determined by who was fastest with a gun (sometimes). It was also a time for technological expansion, the beginning of the industrial revolution that continues to this day. In those days, the telegraph was a new invention. Sending a message across the country, well, that might take several months, since the telegraph didn't reach from coast to coast. Mail was the only way, and that was by wagon train, or by ship, and very expensive. For years the best way to have the pioneer experience was to play the computer game Oregon Trail, and most recently, Oregon Trail II. These educational games were accurate recreations of the westward movement, simulating the trials and tragedies of taking a wagon train to Oregon. Now there is a new game that helps students explore another side to the Old West, and it is published by McGraw-Hill Home Interactive. The name of the program is Pony Express Rider, and is an educational recreation of moving the mail in the old west. The Pony Express was an organization that was created to move the mail from the East Coast to California on the eve of the Civil War. It was accomplished by setting up a series of relay stations with horses and riders. They would make short hops at high speed to accomplish this rapid delivery of the mail. It was a dangerous job, but an important one.
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Extractions: The Topic: Pony Express Easier -The pony express was a mail service where riders on horseback traveled from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Riders changed horses at stations placed about ten to fifteen miles apart. A rider handed the mail pack over to another rider after completing about 75 miles. Young, often teenage lightweight riders, orphans preferred, were hired for the job. One of the most famous was Buffalo Bill Cody. The pony express lasted only nineteen months, from April 3, 1860 to October 24, 1861. The pony express ended when the telegraph first crossed the continent. Harder - The pony express was developed by William H. Russell, William B. Waddell, and Alexander Majors. Plans for the pony express were spurred by the impending cloud of the Civil War and the need for faster communication with California and the West. The pony express consisted of relays of men riding fast ponies or horses that carried letters and small packages across a 1,966-mile (3,164-kilometer) trail. The service opened officially on April 3, 1860, when riders left simultaneously from St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. The first westbound trip was made in 9 days and 23 hours and the eastbound journey in 11 days and 12 hours. The pony riders covered 250 miles in a 24-hour day as compared with 100 to 125 miles by the stage coaches.
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Extractions: Visit this site: http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/ponyexp.htm Author: Rich McClelland; SCORE Mathematics Description: In the movement West, the Pony Express was a major influence in communications during its short life. Many students may be intrigued by the story of the Pony Express, and the following activities will help them discover a little about the route, and some of the problems they encountered. Aligned to the California State Standards. From the Schools of California Online Resources for Educators SCORE Mathematics Lessons. Levels: Fourth Grade Languages: English Resource Types: Lesson Plans and Activities Math Topics: Basic Operations History and Biography Geography
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Extractions: Social Studies Objectives: Notes Class will be divided into wagon families of 4 or 5. They must plan the route they will take from St. Louis, Missouri to either California, Washington, or Oregon. They must show rivers crossed, mountains, forests, etc. Each group will have a map showing their route. They must also determine what provisions will be necessary for the journey, what articles of furniture, clothes, and livestock will accompany the family. A list of these items will be made and each item must be justifiable when reporting their plans to the class. Students can find the measurements of a Conestoga wagon (roughly 4'x 10') and make a facsimile of the wagon on the floor by measuring it out and then pushing desks up to make walls of the wagon. This helps students to better visualize what space they had available. Each family then must report to the group what their plans are and get the approval of other families planning the same journey to join up with them. All of this will depend on if the group feels that the family is adequately prepared and would be able to survive without undue assistance from the group.
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