The Oregon Trail is depicted in full color on this cute educational map that shows bison, a wagon, mountains and more along the way from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City. Free to download and print
Map and route of the Oregon Trail.
Learn more about the Oregon Trail National Historic Trail administered by the National Park Service. Where to go, what to see and so much more
Step into the shoes of pioneers on the Oregon Trail with this classroom simulation. Navigate challenges, make crucial decisions, and gain insight into the historical significance of this iconic journey of westward expansion. This hands-on experience transforms learning into a captivating adventure,
This is part 4 of a 4 part hands-on unit study on Westward Expansion and Pioneers. Build prairie schooner, head out on a scavenger hunt using only landmarks to navigate, bake Pioneer Persimmon Pudding, practice pioneer children's chores, learn to square dance, and more! My lessons are geared toward 3rd-4th grade level children and their siblings. These are lessons I created to do with a weekly homeschool co-op. We meet each week for 2 1/2 hours and have 15 children between the ages of 1-13. Use
Illustrated Oregon Trail map by Martin Stanev
Who remembers playing Oregon Trail on the computer as a child? I grew up in the 80's and we did not have home computers! Once a week at school, we went to a room full of large computers where we learned a few basics and if time, played a game or two, if we were…
Oregon Trail Resources | 100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources for a homeschool unit study. Hands-on ideas
Oregon Trail Marker. Click for full size.
Wagon Wheel Ruts. Photo by Linda Brake Meyers
Pack your Oregon Trail wagon with this cut and paste activity! Students will cut out the supply items of their choice and then decide how they want to load their wagons. It all has to fit before putting the canopy on. New: This version includes labels on all of the supply items. This activity requir...
Pioneer family on the Oregon Trail. c.1850.
"Essentially those maps are the first accurate maps of the way out West." The Oregon Trail map will go on display in June.
Oregon Trail Packet 20+ pages! For the past few weeks, the girls have been doing a unit on the Oregon Trail. They’ve learned why people moved West, when and where pioneers started, how long the journey West took, what was needed to travel along the Oregon Trail, dangers the pioneers encountered and other basic information about traveling on the Oregon Trail. They spent about 10 days learning about the Donner...
This poem is based on my thoughts and emotions while standing in the wagon ruts of the Oregon Trail at Guernsey, Wyoming on September 21, 2009
Build a covered wagon, dry apples, & more hands-on, immersive lessons in this Oregon Trail study for PreK-2nd! FREE Printables + STEAM & ELA
We're just finishing up our Oregon Trail Adventure class. Here students share their beautiful wall hangings, combining a hand-sewn quilt ...
The legendary trail has carved itself into American history—and, in some places, into the earth itself
School teachers across the country teach 4th graders about the Oregon Trail. Mt. Hood Territory's Oregon Trail Activity Book is an award winning publication that offers immersive activities to tell the Oregon Trail story.
