Teaching the Anza Trail
NPS Teaching the Anza Trail: Five-day Curriculum for Grades 3-4 The curriculum has five 1-hour lesson plans that can be completed consecutively or separately. Each student role plays as one of the 1776 Anza Expedition members and experiences the journey through a variety of activities and reflections. The list below includes the lesson plans, background information, and activity cards in PDF files. For more information or suggestions, contact the Anza Trail staff at (510) 817-1323. 
Samlpe of an Expedition Member Activity Card NPS Day 1- Horcasitas to Gila River Day 2 - Gila River to the Colorado River Day 3 - Colorado River to San Gabriel Mission Day 4 - San Gabriel Mission to San Luis Obispo Mission Day 4 - Activity Cards A&B Day 4 - Activity Cards C&D Day 4 - Activity Card E Day 5 - San Luis Obispo Mission to Monterey Presidio and San Francisco Expedition Members - 15 years later Expedition Members Identification Activity Cards 1-12 Expedition Members Identification Activity Cards 13-24 Expedition Members Identification Activity Cards 25-37 |
Did You Know?
18th century Spanish military leader Juan Bautista de Anza, who led the expedition along the Anza Trail, was called 'Anza' when alive. About 100 years ago, someone mistakenly started calling him 'De' Anza. Use of the incorrect 'De Anza' name is rampant across the southwest on schools, parks, streets, and businesses. More...