Colonial Williamsburg Presents: Westward!

Bring your students to Colonial Williamsburg without ever leaving the classroom!  The Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trips allow students to travel through time to experience life in colonial America. 

The third installment in this seven-part series, entitled Westward!, explores the story of the early days of American westward expansion. Daniel Boone recounts the exciting experiences and unexpected consequences associated with moving west. Learn about the risks and grueling personal hardships of creating new settlements.

Westward! airs on Thursday, December 15, at 1:00 p.m. on WCVE PBS / WHTJ PBS.

SOLs: History: USI.8, USII.2, USII.4, VUS.8

Program Length: 1 hour