Read Kansas! Middle School - M-9 Frontier Forts The purpose of
this middle school lesson is to discuss the reasons for and
purposes of frontier forts in Kansas. The student will learn
about Fort Leavenworth, Fort Scott, Fort Riley, Fort Larned, and
Fort Hays. The lesson also focuses on everyday life at the forts
and the economics of being a soldier. The lesson is presented
over three class periods but can be adjusted to meet individual
classroom needs. To view a PDF of the front and back, click on
the card. Kansas History Standards: Benchmark 1, Indicator 5:
The student describes the role of early Kansas forts in carrying
out the U.S. government’s policies in regards to relocated
Indian tribes and travel on the Santa Fe and Oregon-California
trails (e.g., Fort Leavenworth, Fort Scott, Fort Larned, and
Fort Riley). Benchmark 3, Indicator 2: The student describes the
U.S. government’s purposes for establishing frontier military
forts in Kansas (e.g., protection of people, land, and
resources). - Benchmark 4, In