The Santa Fe Trail Activity Book: Pioneer Settlers in the Southwest - Softcover

Walter D. Yoder

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865342172 ISBN 13: 9780865342170

Publisher: Sunstone Press, 1994

Synopsis

The Santa Fe Trail was important in the early development and settlement of the American Southwest. This book offers over 40 pages of comprehensive activities detailing the long and scenic trade route between the Western Territories and the American Mid-west. Through an exciting variety of games, puzzles, identification activities, vocabulary recognition, word searches, time lines, art activities, and more, children learn about the overland trail that crossed the vast prairies between Santa Fe, New Mexico and Independence, Missouri. Parents and teachers will find a wealth of ideas on ways of sharing the exciting history of the Old Santa Fe Trail. The author has illustrated this one-of-a-kind book with dozens of informative black and white pictures. Field tested and educator approved, the book provides a wonderful introduction into the romance and excitement of Western U.S. history.

About this title

About the Author

The author received a PhD in curriculum development and the arts from Michigan State University in 1971. He has held teaching and administrative posts at Michigan State University, Arizona State University, and the University of New Mexico. He is also the author of The Big New Mexico Activity Book, The American Pueblo Indian Activity Book, The Big Spanish Heritage Activity Book, and The Camino Real Activity Book.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sunstone Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865342172
• ISBN 13: 9780865342170
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48