American Journeys: Learn About Illinois

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American Journeys: Learn About Illinois will take your fourth-grade students on a journey through their home state of Illinois as they practice language arts, math, science, and geography skills!

OBJECTIVE

Created by Scholastic Inc. and generously sponsored by Amtrak^® and the Illinois Department of Transportation, American Journeys: Learn About Illinois provides easy-to-use lessons, maps, and research activities that support Illinois state curriculum. Encourage your students to have fun while learning about maps, travel, research, and more! 

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LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Track Your Trip
Lesson 2: On The Move
Lesson 3: Outline a Travel Narrative
Lesson 4: Perfect Postcards  NEW!
Lesson 5: The Rise of Railroads  NEW!

REPRODUCIBLES
Illinois Curriculum Standards and Benchmarks (PDF)
Classroom Poster (PDF)
Track Your Trip (PDF)
On the Move Reproducible (PDF)
Outline A Travel Narrative Reproducible (PDF)
Perfect Postcards  NEW! (PDF)
Illinois Classroom Map  NEW! (PDF)
The Rise of Railroads  NEW! (PDF)

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