The Trail West (Grades: 3 to 5)
Program Type: History to Go
What motivated thousands of people to pack up everything they owned, say goodbye to loved ones whom they would never see again, and start a 2,400-mile journey into the relative unknown? Who went west and why, what perils and triumphs would they face along the way, what hardships would they encounter and overcome? All of these questions are answered in this program, which is told in the “second person.” Students will learn all about the dangers and rewards of traveling the Oregon Trail, including information on the infamous Donner Party.
(GLE: CA 3, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 1.8; SS 1.6, 1.1, 2, 3, 2.1, 1.8, 1.2)
What motivated thousands of people to pack up everything they owned, say goodbye to loved ones whom they would never see again, and start a 2,400-mile journey into the relative unknown? Who went west and why, what perils and triumphs would they face along the way, what hardships would they encounter and overcome? All of these questions are answered in this program, which is told in the “second person.” Students will learn all about the dangers and rewards of traveling the Oregon Trail, including information on the infamous Donner Party.
(GLE: CA 3, 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 1.8; SS 1.6, 1.1, 2, 3, 2.1, 1.8, 1.2)