![]() By rolling dice, keeping track of supplies, and following a map, students get to learn about this historical event in an enjoyable way. Grouped into wagon trains, students must depend on teamwork to successfully finish the trail. Not only are the students learning history, but with all the documenting, they will challenge their math skills as well! One student keeps track of the money, another records all supplies purchased or used, the third emigrant is responsible for adding and subtracting all pounds of food purchased or eaten, and finally one team member keeps track of the calendar by documenting how many days each stretch of the journey has taken. During this time, and for the entire journey, each member of the group has a specific task to keep the group organized. When they receive their money, teams prepare for the long journey by purchasing supplies at the “Jumping Off” point in Independence, Missouri. Each wagon team creates their own family relationships and a story as to why they are heading west.Īfter creating their family history, teams determine their income and occupation by rolling dice. ![]() ![]() It’s definitely a class favorite when we study our unit on westward expansion! I start the simulation by teaming the students into family wagons. This Oregon Trail lesson plan and interactive activity gives upper elementary and middle school students a glimpse of what life was like on the actual trail. ![]()
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