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Westward Movement in NYS after the Revolutionary War | NYS SS Framework 4.6a
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Westward Movement in New York State after the Revolutionary War – Grade 4 Social Studies NYS Framework 4.6a. This multi‑day Grade 4 Social Studies lesson is fully aligned to the New York State Social Studies Framework (Standard 4.6a) and examines westward expansion in New York State following the American Revolution. Through the use of historical maps, primary and secondary sources, informational texts, and guided student activities, students develop an understanding of why people moved to western New York, how land changed hands, and how early roads developed to support settlement and travel.

🧠 Standards Alignment NYS Framework – Grade 4 Social Studies

  • 4.6a Westward movement in New York State

  • Practices Addressed:

    • A. Gathering, Interpreting, and Using Evidence

    • C. Comparison and Contextualization

    • D. Geographic Reasoning

📘 What Students Will Learn

✔ Why people began moving west after the Revolution
✔ How geography affected settlement and travel
✔ How Native American land changed through treaties and reservations
✔ The challenges of early travel and how roads improved over time
✔ How to analyze primary and secondary sources

❤️ Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Fully aligned to NYS Framework
✔ Strong use of maps & primary sources
✔ Clear scaffolding for Grade 4 readers
✔ Encourages discussion, observation, and critical thinking
✔ Perfect for Social Studies blocks or integrated ELA instruction

Please check out my other NYS Social Studies Framework lessons:

4.1 Geography of New York State

4.2 Haudenosaunee/Iroquois

4.3a Explorers to New York

4.3b New Netherlands to New York

4.3c French and Indian War

4.3d American Revolutionary War Bundle - lessons can be purchased individually as well

4.4 Government (Levels, Federal, New York State, Local)

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