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2.  Teacher Student

3.   After completing The Oregon Trail module, students will be able to answer basic questions with at least 80% accuracy on the final quiz Objectives

4.   4 th & 5 th graders  Mostly suburban, some rural & urban  Mostly white, middle class families Target Audience

5.   Classroom with individual computer stations and headphones or  At the individual students home Learning Environment

6.   http://www.octa-trails.org/learn/people_places/articles_life_death.php http://www.octa-trails.org/learn/people_places/articles_life_death.php  http://blog.aphl.org/2012/02/the-diseases-of-the-oregon-trail/ http://blog.aphl.org/2012/02/the-diseases-of-the-oregon-trail/  http://www.oregonpioneers.com/FoodChoices.htm http://www.oregonpioneers.com/FoodChoices.htm  http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/oregontrail.html http://americanhistory.mrdonn.org/powerpoints/oregontrail.html  http://www.healthstones.com/farm_life_store/schleich_american_frontier/schleich_american_fr ontier_covered_wagon/schleich_american_frontier_covered_wagon.html http://www.healthstones.com/farm_life_store/schleich_american_frontier/schleich_american_fr ontier_covered_wagon/schleich_american_frontier_covered_wagon.html  http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/Supplies.htm http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/Supplies.htm  http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/Dangers.htm http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/HistoricalTrails/Dangers.htm  http://www.epicpencil.com/ http://www.epicpencil.com/  http://www.spotlessga.com/take-the-quiz/ http://www.spotlessga.com/take-the-quiz/  http://www.historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm http://www.historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm  http://www.wpclipart.com/world_history/old_vehicles/covered_wagon.png.html http://www.wpclipart.com/world_history/old_vehicles/covered_wagon.png.html  http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/yellowstone-park-managers-release-62- buffalo http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/yellowstone-park-managers-release-62- buffalo  http://www.deer.com/ http://www.deer.com/  http://ftkansasjourney.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-vermillion-crossing-on-oregon.html http://ftkansasjourney.blogspot.com/2010/05/little-vermillion-crossing-on-oregon.html  http://madeintheblackcountry.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/victorian-childhood/ http://madeintheblackcountry.wordpress.com/2010/01/12/victorian-childhood/ Sources

7.  Useful Tools Home Next Back

8.  WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO? Basic Facts Food Belongings Disease Review Quiz

9.   The Oregon Trail began in 1836  It was a way for people to travel to the West  Settlers traveled in covered wagons pulled by oxen Basic Facts

10.   The Oregon Trail began in St. Louis, Missouri and crossed over 2,000 miles finally ending in Wilamette Valley in Oregon Basic Facts

11.   The trip took between 4 and 6 months  Many family members walked while the wagons held their belongings Basic Facts

12.   A lot of hunting and gathering was involved along the way in order to survive  They hunted animals like buffalo and deer for food Food

13.   Before leaving they packed things such as sugar, bacon, coffee, salt, pepper, yeast powder, beans, flour, lard, rice, vinegar, and dried fruit  Since they had no refrigeration they relied a lot on salted meats and other foods they could preserve Food

14.   The travelers only brought the bare necessities with them  Brought candles, matches, some cooking supplies, a tent, tub for bathing, buckets for collecting water, rope, axes, nails, guns, and possibly a few sentimental items Belongings

15.   They could not bring a lot with them on the long journey  Whatever they would need to survive the journey and would fit in their wagon is what they brought Belongings

16.   The travelers faced many diseases  Typhoid fever  Cholera  Dysentary  Diptheria  Measles Disease

17.   With these terrible diseases along with starvation and dehydration it is actually quite amazing that anyone survived the journey  Over a 25 year span up to 65,000 deaths occurred Disease

18.   Click the letter that best answers each question  You can click the home button at any time  There is a total of 3 questions  Remember, this is only practice! Review

19.  1. What year did The Oregon Trail start? A A C C B B D D 1836 1828 1814 1863

20.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

21.  Sorry, try again! Click to go back! NOT QUITE

22.  2. What animal pulled the wagons? A A C C B B D D Horse Mule Oxen Donke y

23.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

24.  Sorry, try again! Click to go back! NOT QUITE

25.  3. What types of things did the travelers bring with them? D D C C A A B B Candy Toys Chocolate Rope

26.  Sorry, try again! Click to go back! NOT QUITE

27.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

28.  You have now completed the review! Are you ready for the Final Quiz? Review

29.   Click the letter that best answers each question  You can click the home button at any time  There is a total of 5 questions  Good luck! Quiz

30.  Sorry, try again! Click to go back! NOT QUITE

31.  1. How long did the trip take? D D C C A A B B 1 year 2-3 months 4-6 months 5 months

32.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

33.  2. What is one of the animals they hunted? D D C C A A B B Buffalo Bears Birds Turkey

34.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

35.  3. What could they NOT bring with them on the journey? D D C C A A B B Beans Lard Flour Cheese

36.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

37.  4. What kind of diseases did the travelers NOT face? D D C C A A B B Dysentary Measles Cholera Chicken Pox

38.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

39.  5. How many deaths occurred on The Oregon Trail? D D C C A A B B 55,000 2,500 65,000 30,400

40.  That is correct! Click to go to the next question! HOORAY!

41.  You have completed the Final Quiz for The Oregon Trail! Congratulations!