Activity 5.1: The Path of the Oregon Trail - PBS LearningMedia
Students learn about the history of the Oregon Trail and its impact on Westward Expansion and the early growth of Oregon. They then label a map of the trail with surrounding states and compass directions.
Trailheads: The Oregon Trail’s Origins - PBS
Mar 1, 2021 · The surprising story of how a college project become the celebrated game, Oregon Trail.
Pathways of Pioneers: Idaho's Oregon Trail Legacy - PBS
Aug 27, 2009 · Learn more about the Oregon Trail, from historic markers to modern day wagon trains. Find curriculum-aligned teaching resources for Outdoor Idaho. Can't get enough Outdoor Idaho? Neither can...
A South Road to Oregon: A History of the Applegate Trail - PBS
Southern Oregon PBS Specials is a local public television program presented by SOPBS. Explore the history of the Applegate Trail, the southern branch of the Oregon Trail.
Oregon Trail: Length, Start, Deaths & Map | HISTORY
Dec 6, 2017 · The Oregon Trail was a roughly 2,000-mile route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, that was used by hundreds of thousands of American pioneers in the mid-1800s to emigrate...
14 Activities To Bring The Oregon Trail To Life In Your Classroom
Jan 20, 2023 · We’ve collected fourteen of the best resources to help you bring the Oregon Trail to life in your classroom. 1. Oregon Trail Education Resource Guide. This is a set of comprehensive lesson plans that include pretty much everything that you’d ever want to teach about the Oregon Trail and Westward Expansion!
The Oregon Trail - History Cooperative
The Oregon Trail is the companion Web site for a documentary of the same title that aired nationally on PBS in 1995. Both are the work of Michael Trinklein, professor of mass communications, and Steve Boettcher, photographer.
Oregon Trail - Teachinghistory.org
This site was created by Idaho State University professors Mike Trinklein and Steve Boettcher as a companion to their PBS documentary, The Oregon Trail. The website describes the history of the Trail and the settlers who used it to migrate to the Oregon Territory beginning in …
In Search of the Oregon Trail Part I: That Great Waste Wild
In this century, a pervasive myth has grown and overshadowed the truth of the Oregon Trail experience. Through the popular media, the complexity of that experience has been reduced to one dimensional heroes and villains. In reality, there was adventure and danger but the challenge for us today is to see beyond Hollywood's fictions.
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A fun mini textbook on the Oregon Trail. Historic Sites on the Trail. From St. Louis to Oregon City, all the key sites. Fantastic Facts. Wind-wagons. $100 drink of water. & more. Trail Archive. ... the award-winning documentary film which aired nationally on PBS. During the three years we spent researching the film, we found lots of great ...
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