Web assignments for
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
Vocabulary words
http://www.doak-es.greene.k12.tn.us/Myersl/justin.htm
Look at these sites to learn more about African American Cowboys
The U.S. Postal Service honors people's accomplishments by putting their pictures on postage stamps.
See and read about the stamp honoring famous black cowboy Bill Pickett.
Look for information that explains why the Postal Service decided to honor him.
Africans in the Diaspora: Black Cowboys
See photos of four black cowboys and find out more about them!
Click Bose Ikard. Read the paragraph about him.
For more information click the link at the end of the paragraph.
Click Return to home pg. and study the other cowboys.
Cool Projects by Sunflower Students
Everybody knows about cowboy hats and boots. What else do cowboys need for their work? See what a fourth grade class found out.
Click Wyoming's Cowboys.
Read about cowboys.
Pay special attention to "What did cowboys wear?" and "What equipment did a cowboy use?"
What did old-time cowboy gear look like? Visit this Web site and see for yourself.
Click Spurs. See pictures of spurs that cowboys once wore. Read the descriptions.
At the bottom of the page, click Chaps, Cuffs, & Saddles.
Then click Misc. What do you think the cowboys used the items for?
Read about everyday life on a cattle farm in Montana. Then take a virtual tour.
Click The Meyring Family.
Scroll to the bottom and click November 1996. Read the family's first diary entry.
Click the Back arrow. Then click April/May 1999 and read about early spring on the ranch.
Go back and click Click Here For a Virt-OOOH-al Tour to see pictures of the ranch.