Objectives:
 

• The student will write a descriptive essay on the Westward Expansion of the U.S.

 
• The student is to assume the role of a pioneer heading west on the Oregon Trail.

 
• The student will use the HyperStudio program for this project.

 

• Final project will be done on a diskette.
• Project will be done of the HyperStudio program.
• You must have a minimum of 15 cards in your stack.  Maximum of 30 cards.

• An author card (This information about yourself.)

 
• You are to assume the role of a pioneer heading west.  Include the following:

Describe your travels (mode and route). State if you are traveling alone or with a group. Describe when you left.
Include  a map from one of the following internet locations.
Route West
Route East
PBS Online - Lewis and Clark: The Archive

The Route West
 

Explain why you are heading west. Information available at this web site.
Jumping Off

Describe the experiences you have on the way to your destination.  Include where these experiences happened (location) and when it happened (date).  Include a minimum of 5 experiences. Information available at these web sites.

Fantastic Facts about the Oregon Trail
Hardships on the Oregon Trail
Camping on the Oregon Trail

 

 
 
 

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