Can You Survive: The Oregon Trail

The Oregon Trail was 2,170 miles long and is considered the longest graveyard in North America. Students will be given the opportunity to sell their characters belongs, purchase the supplies necessary, and begin their trip across the trail beginning in the year 1848..they will have five days to complete their mission. 

The course is designed to engage students while they learn historical facts, historical locations, practice math, negation, problem-solving, and life skills while they brainstorm ways to survive this brutal trip. Students will be the captain of their wagon; each day students will be given a number of miles that will need to traveled while enduring weather, diseases, wild animals, death and so much more.

This class will be taught through worksheets, journaling, PowerPoint, crafts, and possibly video/audio clips depending on the days events. THIS COURSE DOES REQUIRE WORKSHEETS TO BE PRINTED - PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY.

PLEASE NOTE:  Double check the schedules for each class time - Some CLASS TIMES are held for 1 week for 5 days - Some CLASS TIMES are held once a week for 5 weeks - This was done intentional to allow students to participate even if their schedules are a little tight during the school months.