Oregon Trail Wagon Train Adventure
In this one-time class, we will explore travelling west in a covered wagon.
Kristine Sader
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(258)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Assessment will be informal, as students who wish to may answer questions throughout the class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
We will be learning about what it was like to travel west in a wagon train in the 1800's. We will cover why families went west, what people brought with them, what they ate, what kids did for fun, what animals they would see, what chores kids did and more! We will use a slide show, and conversation, led by the teacher, but with participation by all who would like to ask or answer questions. I am an upbeat, encouraging and positive teacher. There will be points where learners can ask or answer questions, throughout the class. Time permitting we will have a game at the end of class. There is no prior knowledge needed.
Learning Goals
Students will learn, why people came west, how they traveled, what they brought, what animals they would see, what chores they would do, what they ate, how they would go to school, what they did for fun, and how we know about what life was like on a wagon train.
Other Details
Supply List
A hand out will be provided before the class, but it is not mandatory. I will also provide worksheets for enrichment activities.
9 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
258reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have had an interest in western history since I was a child. My great-uncles worked on the shows Wagon Train and Laramie among others providing horses, wagons and stuntmen. My goal in college was to teach history. I was also a docent at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum in the mid- 1990's.
In order to be sensitive to Native American culture, our focus will be on the experience of traveling west as listed above: why people went west, what they brought with them, what they ate, what animals they saw, what young people did for chores and for fun, and what students did for school on the wagon train. We will not be covering the Native American experience. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 199 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-5 learners per class
