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Program Flyer: Surviving the Oregon Trail: What should we take?
Add to Favorites| Content Provider | Columbia Gorge Discovery Center and Museum | |
| Contact Information |
Steve Thompson steve@gorgediscovery.org 5000 Discovery Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 United States Phone: (541) 296-8600 ext. 209 Fax: (541) 298-8660 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 23 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Teacher, K-12 Educator, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Primary Disciplines | Problem Solving, Sciences, Social Studies/History | |
| Secondary Disciplines | Economics/Business, Mathematics | |
| Program Description | This program looks at the decisions that emigrants had to make as they prepared to cross the continent on the Oregon Trail. Students will become familiar with the supplies and equipment needed to cross the America continent successfully in wagons in the 1840?s. Using inquiry learning students will evaluate which items were essential for survival and which items were luxuries. | |
| Program Format |
1. Introduction 2. Show students where we are located on the Oregon Trail. 3. Students will brainstorm what items they would take on a trip today. 4. Students will then brainstorm items that would be taken on the Oregon Trail in the 1840?s. 5. Student will be shown pictures, artifacts, and video presentations of supplies and equipment taken on the Oregon Trail. 6. Conclusion and questions. |
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| Objectives |
The students will be able to: Describe the supplies and equipment taken on the Oregon Trail. Evaluate which items were essential. Explain why taking the ?right? items were essential for a successful crossing. |
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| National Standards to which this program aligns |
Understands the people, events, problems, and ideas that were significant in creating the history of their state Understands the causes and nature of movements of large groups of people into and within the United States, now and long ago Understands United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, and how it affected relations with external powers and Native Americans Understand the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement. Understand how to apply geography to interpret the past. |
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| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns |
Oregon SS.05.HS.06 Understand how individuals changed or significantly influenced The course of Oregon State History SS.08.HS.07.02 Understand the interactions and contributions of the various people and cultures that have lived in or migrated to the area that is now Oregon from post-American Revolution to 1900. SS.08.HS.08 Understand the lasting influence of events and developments in local history. SS.03.HS.02 Understand events from local history. |
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| Program Length | 60 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees |
By Request Cost: $100.00 |
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| Program Fee Notes | During our peak season (April, May, and June) video conferences are $125. | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Videotaping is permitted with prior approval from content provider. | |
| The Provider broadcasts over |
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