Our Little Region is Just Growing Like a Weed!

We have been learning about the growth and development of the three colonial regions: New England, Middle, and Southern. Each experienced growth in different ways. Some were through cash crops, others through shipping and trade. Some regions grew because of immigration, others because of climate.

Question to Consider:

The Heartland Region which includes Nebraska has steadily grown since the mid 1800's. What reasons have attributed to the growth of the Heartland?

It's a Risky Business, but Somebody's Gotta do it!

A little over 400 years ago The English established their first settlement in Jamestown. Jamestown experienced many difficulties before finally becoming successful. They were faced with starvation, disease, exposure to harsh climates, and conflicts with themselves and Native Americans.

Establishing a colony can be pretty risky. Not only is there a risk of the unknown, but it is a financial risk as well. Currently people are looking ahead and wondering what the future might hold for us. There might be a time when we colonize other planets. This leads us to our topic of discussion.


Questions To Consider:
If we were to begin colonizing space, what problems might we encounter? Would we have any similar difficulties as the Jamestown colonists?