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| − | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Learn about the history of the Pony Express, discovering the following: | + | <b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1--> |
| + | </noinclude>Learn about the history of the Pony Express, discovering the following: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What year was it created and by whom? | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2--> |
| + | </noinclude>What year was it created and by whom? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How many miles long was it? | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3--> |
| + | </noinclude>How many miles long was it? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Where was the start of the route, and where did it end? | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4--> |
| + | </noinclude>Where was the start of the route, and where did it end? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How long was it in service? | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5--> |
| + | </noinclude>How long was it in service? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1d /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Why was it started? | + | :<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6--> |
| + | </noinclude>Why was it started? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How many stations were along the route? | + | :<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7--> |
| + | </noinclude>How many stations were along the route? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How many people did it employ? | + | :<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8--> |
| + | </noinclude>How many people did it employ? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1g /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1g /></b> | ||
| − | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Trace the Pony Express route on a map. What states did it cross? | + | <b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9--> |
| + | </noinclude>Trace the Pony Express route on a map. What states did it cross? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How long did it take for the mail to get from one end of the route to the other? | + | <b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10--> |
| + | </noinclude>How long did it take for the mail to get from one end of the route to the other? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Answer the following questions about the riders of the Pony Express: | + | <b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11--> |
| + | </noinclude>Answer the following questions about the riders of the Pony Express: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What were the requirements for someone to get hired to ride? | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req4a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12--> |
| + | </noinclude>What were the requirements for someone to get hired to ride? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>What did they carry with them? | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req4b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13--> |
| + | </noinclude>What did they carry with them? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How many miles did they ride each day? | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req4c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14--> |
| + | </noinclude>How many miles did they ride each day? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Repeat the loyalty pledge that the riders had to take before becoming an Expressman. | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req4d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15--> |
| + | </noinclude>Repeat the loyalty pledge that the riders had to take before becoming an Expressman. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4d /></b> | ||
| − | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? About how many letters were delivered during the Pony Express's service? | + | <b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16--> |
| + | </noinclude>How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? About how many letters were delivered during the Pony Express's service? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req5 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Discuss the challenges that each of the following could cause the Pony Express riders: | + | <b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17--> |
| + | </noinclude>Discuss the challenges that each of the following could cause the Pony Express riders: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>When was the Pony Express closed and why was the use of the route ended? | + | <b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18--> |
| + | </noinclude>When was the Pony Express closed and why was the use of the route ended? | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req7 /></b> | ||
| − | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Choose and research a Pony Express rider, and give a short presentation about their work on the Pony Express to a group. | + | <b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19--> |
| + | </noinclude>Choose and research a Pony Express rider, and give a short presentation about their work on the Pony Express to a group. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b> | ||
<section begin=challenge /> | <section begin=challenge /> | ||
| − | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Do one of the following: | + | <b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20--> |
| + | </noinclude>Do one of the following: | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Create and perform a song, poem, story, or skit about the Pony Express. | + | :<b>a. <section begin=req9a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21--> |
| + | </noinclude>Create and perform a song, poem, story, or skit about the Pony Express. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9a /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Create a display of pictures, articles, and information about life on the Pony Express. | + | :<b>b. <section begin=req9b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22--> |
| + | </noinclude>Create a display of pictures, articles, and information about life on the Pony Express. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9b /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Visit a section of the Pony Express route and write or discuss what you saw with your instructor. | + | :<b>c. <section begin=req9c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23--> |
| + | </noinclude>Visit a section of the Pony Express route and write or discuss what you saw with your instructor. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9c /></b> | ||
| − | :<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>Participate in a conservation project for the preservation of the Pony Express route. | + | :<b>d. <section begin=req9d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24--> |
| + | </noinclude>Participate in a conservation project for the preservation of the Pony Express route. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9d /></b> | ||
<section end=challenge /> | <section end=challenge /> | ||
| − | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate></noinclude>How were messages and letters sent in the Bible? Find three stories about Biblical letter carriers or messengers and discuss them with instructor. | + | <b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25--> |
| + | </noinclude>How were messages and letters sent in the Bible? Find three stories about Biblical letter carriers or messengers and discuss them with instructor. | ||
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | <noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req10 /></b> | ||
<section end=Body /> | <section end=Body /> | ||
Latest revision as of 01:19, 15 October 2024
Pony Express
Skill Level
Unknown
Year
Unknown
Version
15.10.2024
Approval authority
Upper Columbia Conference
1. Learn about the history of the Pony Express, discovering the following:
- a. What year was it created and by whom?
- b. How many miles long was it?
- c. Where was the start of the route, and where did it end?
- d. How long was it in service?
- e. Why was it started?
- f. How many stations were along the route?
- g. How many people did it employ?
2. Trace the Pony Express route on a map. What states did it cross?
3. How long did it take for the mail to get from one end of the route to the other?
4. Answer the following questions about the riders of the Pony Express:
- a. What were the requirements for someone to get hired to ride?
- b. What did they carry with them?
- c. How many miles did they ride each day?
- d. Repeat the loyalty pledge that the riders had to take before becoming an Expressman.
5. How much did it cost to send a letter through the Pony Express? About how many letters were delivered during the Pony Express's service?
6. Discuss the challenges that each of the following could cause the Pony Express riders:
7. When was the Pony Express closed and why was the use of the route ended?
8. Choose and research a Pony Express rider, and give a short presentation about their work on the Pony Express to a group.
9. Do one of the following:
- a. Create and perform a song, poem, story, or skit about the Pony Express.
- b. Create a display of pictures, articles, and information about life on the Pony Express.
- c. Visit a section of the Pony Express route and write or discuss what you saw with your instructor.
- d. Participate in a conservation project for the preservation of the Pony Express route.
10. How were messages and letters sent in the Bible? Find three stories about Biblical letter carriers or messengers and discuss them with instructor.
