Procedures

Look below to get more information on the Oregon trail.

Samuel M. Stout's Journal from the Oregon Trail

This photo is a piece of a journal entry from someone that was part of the Oregon trails. Press the link to read the full entry.

Map of the Oregon Trail

This is where our journey begins. Use the link to get a fuller view of the map and find out more about the trail.

Land Policy Excerpt

This website gives the kids more background information about the land claims about the tail and how it was dealt with.

Illustration

This picture gives a central idea of what it looked like for the pioneers as they traveled throughout the trail until they got to their new land.

Manifest Destiny Speech

On this excerpt, the kids will be able to read about the manifest destiny speech given by John O’Sullivan.

Newspaper article

This webpage, gives the students more resources to learn about the act of allowing 160 people to be free.

History of Native Americans

Give your students the opportunity to dive deeper into the information regarding Native Americans and their history.

Photo

In this photo, there is a family of pioneers. If you were taking the journey that they were, you would see families like this everywhere, all the time.

Wagon Supply List

Think like a pioneer! What would you have brought? Would you have supplies different from theirs?

Book

Join Stephen and Josephine as they journey along the Oregon Trail, walking for hours every day, sleeping in the wilderness, discovering new landscapes, and finding a lifelong friendship!

Crash Course: Oregon Trail Explained

Guided Questions

- What challenges are described here?

- What does the map show about the journey?

- Whose voices are missing?