Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself

Build it Yourself

by Rachel Dickinson

What was it like to be an American pioneer during the 1800s? Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself introduces readers ages 9 and up to the settling of the great American frontier with over 25 hands-on building projects and activities. Young learners build replica sod houses, log cabins, and covered wagons and create their own printing presses and maps. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself provides detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project. Historical facts and anecdotes, biographies, and fascinating trivia support the fun projects and teach readers about the American pioneers’ relentless push westward. Together they give kids a first-hand look at daily life on the trail and on the frontier. Great Pioneer Projects You Can Build Yourself brings the American Pioneer experience to life.

Genres: History, American History

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Meagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Admittedly, I didn't read the whole book- but I wanted to share that it's filled with fun projects and valuable information that my family benefitted from in our pioneer studies. (Some of the info was a little dry for my elementary kids.)

[Karin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative with lots of great projects to reinforce the concepts.

[Brittany Isbell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun way to learn about the Westward expansion. Does not shy away from the sad and unpleasant parts

[McKinzie Elton · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story informational book is about the Oregon Trail. There are various things that students are instructed to make from the book, such as log cabins and covered wagons. I would use this book in a fourth grade classroom to help students learn about the Oregon Trail.