Welcome to the Oregon trail!

Virtual Field Trip created by: Zachary Dinslage

Today’s learning objective is:

I will understand
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the lives of pioneers
and why they decided to move west.

SS 5.3.4 Compare, contrast, and draw conclusions about the

characteristics of culture and migration in the United States.
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Let’s get started!

I need you to first figure out what your

pioneer name would be…
Think creatively! You will be drawing an
image of them later, so really try to
visualize them!
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name…

It’s time to figure out what your job would

be! I’ll give you a few ideas with this list
below:
• Banker • Farmer
• Carpenter • Blacksmith
• Mother/Father • Barber
• Child • Woodsman
• Baker • Journalist
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Did you know?

The Oregon Trail was over 2,100 miles!

The trail went through six current-day states

and the terrain was not always easy!
Because this journey was so long…
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Pioneers had to pack just enough items to

survive, but not too much, because the wagons
could only hold so much.
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What are a few things you would bring on the

trail with you?
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Now that you know what you’re
bringing, let’s pack it in the wagon!

Click on the wagon to

learn more!
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The wagon is now full, but

it’s really heavy…

Let’s learn about how

to pull the wagon.
Click on the wagon!
What did the men do on the trail?
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• Drove the wagons

• Hunted buffalo and antelope
• Chop
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wood for fires
What did the women do on the trail?
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• Made and maintained fires

• Milked cows
• Cooked
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food
What did the children do on the trail?
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• Looked for buffalo and cow chips

• Helped mom with cooking
• Played
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with other kids

Watch here to learn more!

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Let’s learn more about the

children!

Click on the image to

learn more!
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Food eaten on the trail

 Cornmeal pancakes

 Potatoes

 Beans and rice

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Animals found on the trail

 Bison

 Pronghorn

 Coyotes

 Snakes

 Rabbits
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Plants found on the trail

 Prairie grass

 Osage orange trees

 Pine trees

 Mint
Whatz did pioneers wear for clothes?

Click on the picture

to learn more!
References:
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Haley Benson. (2012, June 20). Children on the Oregon Trail [Video].

YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9m6k02hE3k&ab_channel=HaleyBenson

Job Carr Cabin Museum. (2020, Dec 15). The Oregon Trail – Covered Wagons [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIrybC-
GX4&ab_channel=JobCarrCabinMuseum

Job Carr Cabin Museum. (2020, Dec 15). The Oregon Trail – Oxen [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=psOBk77eTI0&ab_channel=JobCarrCabinMuseum

Job Carr Cabin Museum. (2020, Dec 15). The Oregon Trail – Chores [Video].
YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p1T-
oiAvws&ab_channel=JobCarrCabinMuseum

Oregon trail. History for kids. (2020, April 28). Retrieved June 25, 2022, from
https://www.historyforkids.net/oregon-trail.html/