It’s Thursday, March 22, 2018, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website:
National Oregon/California Trail Center – Trail Basics
(www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/OregonCaliforniaTrails.htm)
Age Range: 9-18 (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)
Take an adventure on the Oregon Trail with this website from The National Oregon/California Trail Center in Montpelier, Idaho.
Discover what life was like traveling on the more than 2,000-mile wagon trail from Independence, Missouri to Oregon City, Oregon. Using the right-hand sidebar menu explore trail basics such as:
- The Trek West – Who were the people who traveled the trail and why?
- The Starting Point – Learn a little about Independence, Missouri.
- The Wagon – Understand the importance of a good wagon to make the trek.
- Mules, Horses, or Oxen – Which animal was best suited to pull the trail wagons?
- Supplies – What things were needed for life on the trail?
- A Day on the Trail – Discover what a typical day on the trail may have been like.
- Dangers – What types of threats did the pioneers face?
- Indians – Learn about Indian interactions with pioneers.
When you have finished learning the basics through the texts and images, use the upper menu to learn more. Under Historical Trails, select “Pioneers Talk” to read journal excerpts from folks who traveled the trail in the 1850’s. Select “Local Trail Landmarks” to see various important locations along the path. Browse through the various “Links” options to learn more about the Oregon/California Trail, western history, and other local and regional travel.
Use this website to supplement your U.S. history studies of pioneers, western expansion, and more.
