Today Yukon history departed for the Oregon Trail! We began by watching a DVD clip that gave us a general idea of the westward movement for many families during the early 1800s.
We then moved into the Oregon Trail Interactive Slide Lecture. Here, we discussed all the different parts of the Oregon Trail, beginning with the trek across the Great Plains, through mountain passes, deserts, across raging rivers, and finishing in the lush, green Willamette Valley in Oregon.
Would you like to learn more about the pioneer families' daring 2,400 mile journey across North America? Here are some sites I recommend:
http://www.historyglobe.com/ot/otmap1.htm
http://www.oregontrailcenter.org/
Want your family to follow the Oregon Trail this summer? Here's a commercial site that can help you plan your family's driving vacation along this historic journey (probably a little easier in an air-conditioned car than in a covered wagon):
http://www.travelhero.com/destinations/main.cfm/type/OREGON_TRAIL/
Your homework for tonight is Pioneer Do's and Don'ts, which you will turn in separately (not in the INB).
Happy Trails!
RVI
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Mr. Ippolito,
What a great website, it truly helps parents like myself keep up with the homework.
Mrs. Stevens
Thanks, Mrs. Stevens! My goal is to help both students and parents make the most out of the Yukon history experience! Enjoy! RVI
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