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Complete An Orphan Train WebQuest. Adapt or follow the procedures found at these webQuest sites:
1)	Journey on the Orphan Train with the Novel "A Family Apart" (Grade 5-7) by A.M. Knust http://education.olivet.edu/undergraduate/webquests/aknust/home.htm
2)	Orphan Train (Grade 5) by S. Bare, L. Fortner, J. Hedrick, & S. Speaks http://www.fd.appstate.edu/webquests/5730 fOl/bookworms/lesson-templatel/t-lesson-templatel.htm
3)	Riding the Orphan Train by K. Ridge http://php.indiana.edu/~kridge/orphan.html
4)	Will They Take Me As Their Child? by M.B. Thomas http://schoolweb.missouri.edu /savannah.k 12.mo.us/thomas/goodtitlepage.html
Debate the Orphan Train Movement. Consider the issue of whether the orphan relocation movement was a charitable action or a tragic mistake. Identify the key historical factors, research to find as much data as you can, and decide which side of the argument you wish to take. Debate the issue; make a strong argument for your view.
Compare and Contrast 'Orphan Train Children' to Homeless/Street Kids of Today. How are
they and their welfare similar and different. Detail your findings. Consider showing them in a graphic concept map completed with Inspiration Software. Finally, what should be done to ensure the basic welfare of today's children? How should this be accomplished? An alternate activity is to compare orphan train children to children in foster care today.
Write An Orphan Train Journal. Imagine that you are a child on an orphan train. Create a journal about your experiences. Possibilities for your entries include the life you left behind in New York City, the train trip, your new town, family placement, and other adventures. Be sure to include descriptions of your new family, why you think they chose to 'take you in", and what your new life is like.
Create An Orphan Train Concept Map. Include all the factors that contributed to the creation of orphan trains. What were the positive and negative aspects of the procedure?
Pretend That You Are In A Placement Town. Choose a real location that was a destination for an orphan train. Find it on the map, calculate how many miles the train traveled from New York. Show the train route that the orphan train would likely follow to reach your town. You can find helpful resources at the Library of Congress American Memories site for Railroad Maps. Divide into groups. Each group should pretend to be a family. Write about why your family is interested in having an orphan train child placed with you. What will you look for and what expectations do you have?
Write An Orphan Train Poem. Focus on one specific aspect of the journey. Maybe your poem is about feelings. This might be your feelings as you board the train. Or it could be your hope for finding a good new family and home. It could be the loss of your biological family and their culture. Your poem can embrace happiness, sadness, and/or anger and disappointment.
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