The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail is a 2,170-mile historic east to west, large-wheeled wagon route and emigrant trail that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon. The eastern part of the Oregon Trail spanned part of the future state of Kansas, and nearly all of what are now the states of Nebraska and Wyoming. The western half of the trail spanned most of the future states of Idaho and Oregon.

The life of a pioneer on the Oregon Trail was exciting, adventurous, and unpredictable.  

Click on the links below to learn more. Then, watch the video!

http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/oregon_trail.php

http://www.history.com/news/history-lists/9-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-oregon-trail

Extra Credit:

1) Come to co-op dressed up as a pioneer/bring in items that pioneers may have used or had a long the way.

2) Draw or color a picture of pioneers on the Oregon Trail

3) Complete an Oregon Trail Lapbook (http://www.tinasdynamichomeschoolplus.com/exploring-to-revolution/westward-ho/)

4) Draw a map of the Oregon Trail

Oregon Trail Notebooking Page