What is essential for human survival – where do we go? What skills do we need to survive? Objective Students will be able to: • Explain what a chuck wagon was and its importance to cattle ranching • Describe the various roles which the cook performed in his job during the cattle drives and roundups • Connect their personal experiences camping, around a campfire, or other outdoor experiences, with the lives of the cowboys and the chuck wagon Background The Open Range Cattle Era was a time of tremendous change and growth across the American West, from Texas and the Southwest, to the Northern Pla Duration: 60 Minutes.