1. The Pioneers on the Oregon Trail Beth Ryan ED 417

2. Thematic Unit: Westward Expansion

3. Objectives The students will be able to identify the characteristics of a pioneer. The students will will identify the Oregon Trailon a map of the U.S. The students will be able to describe the causes and effects of the Westward Movement.

4. Materials Assortment of wood and cloth to build covered wagons Pioneer clothing Butter churn and ingredients Buffalo skin and video Books on the Oregon Trail Paper, pencils, journals Items to be taken on trail

5. Web Sites The Oregon Trail http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Allabout.html http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Allabout.html In Search of the Oregon Trail http://www.pbs.org:/oregontrail http://www.pbs.org:/oregontrail Teacher’s Materials http://www.scholastic.com http://www.scholastic.com Kid’s Place http://kidsdomain.com http://kidsdomain.com The America West http://www.americanwest.com http://www.americanwest.com

6. Books Fantastic Facts About the Oregon Trail $2.95 Pioneer Days: Discover the Past $10.36 David King If you Traveled West in a Covered Wagon $5.99 Ellen Levine How Would You Survive in American West $7.95 Jacqueline Morley

7. Lesson Plan: Beginning the Journey What is an emigrant? Transportation: Covered Wagons Supplies: a family of 4 needed 1000 lbs. Of food Overpacked wagons Overcrowded roads

8. Lesson Plan: Following the Trail The Oregon Trail follows rivers and crosses mountains all across the West till California.

9. Lesson Plan: Which one- Horse, Mule, or Oxen? "The ox is a most noble animal, patient, thrifty, durable, gentle and does not run off.Those who come to this country will be in love with their oxen. The ox will plunge through mud, swim over streams, diving into thickets and he will eat almost anything." John Clark, explorer

10. Edward Lenox: "A little boy fell over the front end of the wagon during our journey. In his case, the great wheels rolled over the child's head---crushing it to pieces." Accidents River crossings Walking barefoort 2,000 miles Cholera- a deadly disease Lesson Plan: Hardships on the People