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Oregon Trail Checklist
This is a checklist for children to write the different
supplies, materials, and such that pioneers packed in
preparation for their journey.
This is a checklist for children to write the different
supplies, materials, and such that pioneers packed in
preparation for their journey.
| Design a Flier Use this sheet to pretend you're leading a group of families across the Oregon Trail. Advertise with a picture and catchy information about the West! |
Oregon Trail Lapbook Cover
This is a cover sheet for your Oregon Trail Lapbook.
Children write in their name in the blank space
above. You can print in Black and White if you prefer
as well.
This is a cover sheet for your Oregon Trail Lapbook.
Children write in their name in the blank space
above. You can print in Black and White if you prefer
as well.
| Oregon Trail Diary Pretend you're on your own journey West! Use these fun notebooking pages to keep track of your journey. Younger children can sue them to write a letter to family members back home. Oregon Trail Notebook Page 1 Oregon Trail Notebook Page 2 Oregon Trail Notebook Page 3 Oregon Trail Notebook Page 4 |
Oregon Trail Map
This is a printable map of the Oregon Trail. Children can
color in and label the different states that the pioneers
passed through.
This is a printable map of the Oregon Trail. Children can
color in and label the different states that the pioneers
passed through.
| Sunrise to Sunset Wheel Book This is a wheel book for children to write about the daily routine of the pioneers. |
| This page is full of resources you can use to make your Oregon Trail Lapbook. I've included some custom minibooks that I've made, along with numerous links to useful resources on the web. This lapbook is geared towards early elementary children, but if you have older children you could use the resources as a starting point on what to include in your lapbook. |
- What is the Oregon Trail?
- Why did people journey so long?
- What were some of the hardships
along the way? - What was daily life like for the
pioneers?
| Oregon Trail Lapbook Here are some photos of how we put together our Oregon Trail Lapbook. We used two file folders and instead of folding them in the normal Lapbook style, we just kept them as they come and glued them back to back. For the part of the lapbook that flips up, we just taped a piece of cardstock and folded the bottom to form a pocket. |
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Life On The Oregon Trail By Sally Senzell Isaacs / Heinemann Raintree School Learn about what life was like on the Oregon Trail, from what it was like to keep your clothes clean, to learning about the various things you would encounter along your journey. Archival photographs and illustrations and give a personal look at exactly what the pioneers saw. 32 pages, index and glossary included. Softcover. |
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If You Traveled West in a Covered Wagon By Scholastic Trade Imagine traveling all the way to Oregon in a Covered Wagon; learn who became "trail guides", how far you'd travel in a day, dangers you'd encounter, and how to keep your oxen's feet from getting sore! Revised and updated, this classic book will make children feel as if they're there alongside the pioneers during the 1840s. 80 pages, indexed, softcover. |
| The main book we used for our Oregon Trail lapbook was "Life of the Oregon Trail" from the Picture the Past series. I can't recommend this book enough if you are working with early elementary children. We used this during our First Grade year and the pictures and text was a wonderful introduction to the Oregon Trail. You can read morea bout the books we used the Oregon Trail Crafts we did on our Personal Homeschool Blog |
Oregon Trail Vocabulary Flaps
These flap books have ten different vocabulary words for
children to learn about. Then they can write the meanings
behind the flaps. (We got our word list from the above
book "Life of the Oregon Trail"
Page One Page Two
These flap books have ten different vocabulary words for
children to learn about. Then they can write the meanings
behind the flaps. (We got our word list from the above
book "Life of the Oregon Trail"
Page One Page Two
Oregon Trail Story Starters
Use these two printable sheets to encourage children
to think of their own Oregon Trail story!
Page One Page Two
Use these two printable sheets to encourage children
to think of their own Oregon Trail story!
Page One Page Two
Oregon Trail File Folder Game
We've got an Oregon Trail File Folder Game on our
Sister Site that goes perfectly with an Oregon Trail
Lapbook. There are question cards or you can create
you're own questions based on your child's ability.
We've got an Oregon Trail File Folder Game on our
Sister Site that goes perfectly with an Oregon Trail
Lapbook. There are question cards or you can create
you're own questions based on your child's ability.
| Animals of the Oregon Trail Use this minibook to record the different animals the pioneers brought along with them. On the back write the purpose of each animal that came along. |
Trail Songs
Use these two mini matchbooks to write the lyrics to your
favorite Oregon Trail songs. You can find a links below to
listed to some online.
Use these two mini matchbooks to write the lyrics to your
favorite Oregon Trail songs. You can find a links below to
listed to some online.
Oregon Trail Forts
This is a mini accordian book for children to write
about the different forts that served as landmarks and
resting places along the Oregon Trail.
This is a mini accordian book for children to write
about the different forts that served as landmarks and
resting places along the Oregon Trail.
Children on the Trail
This is a fan book to write all about the children who
walked the path of the Oregon Trail. Write about what
the children did, how they helped, and what they
learned along the way.
This is a fan book to write all about the children who
walked the path of the Oregon Trail. Write about what
the children did, how they helped, and what they
learned along the way.
Oregon Trail Crafts & Activities
Are you a crafty bunch? Come Check out all the fun
crafts and activities we did alongside our Oregon Trail
Lapbook on our new Homeschooling blog.
Are you a crafty bunch? Come Check out all the fun
crafts and activities we did alongside our Oregon Trail
Lapbook on our new Homeschooling blog.
| If you have children older then First Grade, or those who are ready to learn more about the Oregon Trail, this lapbook would go wonderfully with the book "If you traveled West in a Covered Wagon" |
| Oregon Trail Computer Game And of course, you can't learn about the Oregon Trail without playing the fun computer game that we all grew up with! I can remember playing this game on a small green screen apple computer when I was in First Grade! Amazon.com sells an updated version for today's children here! You can get a used copy for around $5.00 |
| Other Oregon Trail Resources on our Sister Sites |
Oregon Trail Bible Verse and Copywork
This is a copywork sheet from Deuteronomy 31:6 for
children to practice their handwriting skills and work
on bible memorization.
This is a copywork sheet from Deuteronomy 31:6 for
children to practice their handwriting skills and work
on bible memorization.
Oregon Trail Facts
Use these matchbooks to store basic facts about the
Oregon Trail. How long did it take? Why did people
Go?
Use these matchbooks to store basic facts about the
Oregon Trail. How long did it take? Why did people
Go?
Oregon Trail Landmarks
Use these photo frames to draw pictures of some of
the famous Oregon Trail Landmarks that the pioneers
passed. Store them in the Oregon Trail Landmark
Pocket.
Use these photo frames to draw pictures of some of
the famous Oregon Trail Landmarks that the pioneers
passed. Store them in the Oregon Trail Landmark
Pocket.
| Trading on the Trail This is a tri-fold minibook where children can write about the different goods and materials that were traded with the Native Americans. |
Hardships on the Oregon Trail
This is a layer book for children to draw pictures of the
different hardships that can occur on the Oregon Trail.
From Bandits and Thieves to Poor Weather
conditions, this is a great way for children to learn
about the difficulties the pioneers faced.
This is a layer book for children to draw pictures of the
different hardships that can occur on the Oregon Trail.
From Bandits and Thieves to Poor Weather
conditions, this is a great way for children to learn
about the difficulties the pioneers faced.
