Oregon trail activities

Build wagons, filter water, cook over a campfire and more in this hands-on homeschool Oregon Trail unit study for upper elementary. Full STEAM, English Language Arts (ELA), history, living books, and more! Original, hand-drawn art vocabulary cards, science and writing printables free for subscribers (and subscribing is free, too!)

100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources. If you're studying Westward Ho or The Oregon Trail, your kids will love these resources to round out a study.

Make Oregon Trail History come alive for kids by making a salt dough map, a covered wagon craft, DIY crackers, and more in this westward expansion lesson.

Step into the shoes of pioneers on the Oregon Trail with this classroom simulation. Navigate challenges, make crucial decisions, and gain insight into the historical significance of this iconic journey of westward expansion. This hands-on experience transforms learning into a captivating adventure,

Journey of a Substitute Teacher...a journey of stories, freebies, ideas, and more!

Help the Oregon Trail to come alive for your students! Read the post to find out the materials I used, the activities we did, and the places to visit to learn all about pioneer life

Hands-On History: 1847 Oregon Trail Sourdough Activity. An expensive and delicious way to learn about the Oregon Trail.

Westward Ho! It's time to head west and explore new lands! Westward expansion offered a dream of land ownership and freedom for many Americans. Teaching about the Oregon Trail can be one of the most exciting units this school year! In fact, you can replicate the feeling of immense hope, hardship, and loss with your students and bring the trail to life. Check out these ready-to-use resources, book selections, and games to get your students excited to learn about this massive land migration.

For homeschoolers studying American History and, in particular, the Western Expansion, Homeschool Giveaways has a ton of fantastic Oregon Trail resources! They've rounded up free printables, unit studies, lesson plans, and online resources.

What I remember of the Oregon Trail is the fun little game we used to play on the computer at school. It was one of my favorite things to do if I finished my classwork early. It was always fun to see if we could actually make it through the entire trail without illness...