Here are a couple of sites that look like they could be useful in our unit:
Westward Expansion Resources

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/west/

http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Pioneers.html

http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?grade=All+Grades&keywords=westward+expansion&media=worksheets&rating=3&worksheet_type=Worksheet+Type&x=0&y=0&gclid=CISTw6OW7KECFRFB6wodETS_Lg

http://www.cahistorysocialscience.com

http://readwritethink.org

http://www.americanwest.com/pages/wexpansi.htm

http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Pioneers.html

http://doe.sd.gov/octa/ddn4learning/themeunits/west/ss.htm
Books:

Erickson, Paul. Daily Life in a Covered Wagon. New York City: Puffin, 1997. Print.
Gragg, Rod. Lewis and Clark on the Trail of Discovery : An Interactive History with Removable Artifacts (Lewis & Clark Expedition). Bob Land: Amazon Remainders Account, 2003. Print.
Hatt, Christine. The American West: Native Americans, Pioneers and Settlers (History in Writing). New York: Bedrick, 1998. Print.
Herbert, Janis. Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities (For Kids series). 1st ed ed. Chicago: Chicago Review Press, 2000. Print.
Kamma, Anna, Ellen Levine, and Ann Mcgovern. "If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon", "If You Were a Pioneer on the Prairie", "If You Lived with the Sioux Indians" (If You). New York: Scholastic, 1992. Print.
King, David C.. Pioneer Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes (American Kids in History Series). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997. Print.
Quasha, Jennifer. Covered Wagons: Hands-On Projects About America's Westward Expansion (Great Social Studies Projects). 1st ed ed. New York: Powerkids Press, 2000. Print.
Quasha, Jennifer. Covered Wagons: Hands-On Projects About America's Westward Expansion (Great Social Studies Projects). 1st ed ed. New York: Powerkids Press, 2009. Print.
Sheinkin, Steve. Which Way to the Wild West?: Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You About Westward Expansion. asd: Flash Point, 2009. Print.
The Laura Ingalls Wilder Songbook: Favorite Songs from the Little House Books. New York: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1996. Print.
The Little House Cookbook : Frontier Foods From Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories. New York: Harper Crest, 1976. Print.

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