Description
Oregon Trail Project allows students to step into the shoes of a traveler on the Oregon Trail. They are asked to construct a raft that will help support their wagon train across a river. Students spend 1 to 2 days going through the engineering design process to work through their design and constructing of their raft. Use the lesson plan and attached design and testing sheet to work through this project.
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Grades
4th - 5th
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3
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Teaching Duration
2 days
Description
Oregon Trail Project allows students to step into the shoes of a traveler on the Oregon Trail. They are asked to construct a raft that will help support their wagon train across a river. Students spend 1 to 2 days going through the engineering design process to work through their design and constructing of their raft. Use the lesson plan and attached design and testing sheet to work through this project.
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This is a great addition to our westward expansion unit!!
My students found this resource very engaging and they enjoyed making their rafts. This activity was great for collaboration, team-working, and problem-solving skills.
My students loved this activity. It took roughly 3 class periods for students to plan, build and test their rafts. They had a lot of fun doing a hands-on activity.
Great thanks!
So excited to try this this fall! Loved that it was created by a fellow HSD teacher!
Great product!
The kids are going to enjoy this project! Gets the students really involved
Excellent use for classroom and high student interest
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