Surviving the Santa Fe Trail: A This or That Debate

by Jessica Rusick

Overview

In the early 1800s, thousands of pioneers made a long, perilous westward journey from Missouri to New Mexico. They paved the way for more settlers looking to start a new life in the West. They endured many hardships and made many tough choices. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather get bitten by a poisonous snake or suffer from cholera?  Would you take the longer route across mountains with more available water? Or would you take the shorter route across the desert with less water? It's your turn to pick this or that!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977148513
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	This or That?: History Edition
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Jessica Rusick writes and edits children’s books. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, solving crossword puzzles, thrift shopping, and exploring new places. Jessica lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with her rambunctious cat.

Interviews

• High-interest "would you rather" format is bound to intrigue young learners. • Asking young readers to make a choice helps them develop critical thinking skills. • Format naturally provides topics for debate among students. • Unique blend of high-interest content and topics that support learning about important times in U.S. history • Supports social studies standards, including the C3 framework as it relates to making comparisons, arguments and causes and effects