As part of their unit on Westward Expansion, 8th Grade U.S. History students went on a field trip to Old Town San Diego, to see the ways in which Mexican culture influenced the Southwest in the 1800s.
Grauer 8th Grade Students Visit Old Town San Diego
From Paloma Connolly, History Teacher:
As part of their unit on Westward Expansion, 8th Grade U.S. History students went on a field trip on January 10 to Old Town San Diego, to see the ways in which Mexican culture influenced the Southwest in the 1800s. Students had previously studied Vaqueros/Cowboys, cattle ranching, architecture, food, and other aspects of Mexican and Southwest culture. At Old Town, students saw this influence first hand at the Casa de Estudillo, a beautiful home from the 1800s where a prominent cattle ranching family lived. Students sketched the building to identify key elements of Spanish architecture and learned about the impact and daily life of this important family. We ended our trip with a delicious Mexican brunch. This is a great example of Grauer's Expeditionary Learning program in action in our local San Diego community!
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