Going West on the Oregon Trail Simulation
In the upcoming weeks students will be participating in a simulation called “Going West.” It is a differentiated learning unit; meaning that different learning types/styles are used in order to get all learners active in learning. There are 60 assignments for students to choose from, they will choose the ones that they like or that fit their learning style the best. Their grade will be out of 400 points (miles). Easier assignments are worth less than the more challenging assignments. Some assignments have to be done at home with parent supervision. While I will not be assigning homework, if a students wants to get an A and earn 400 points they will have to do some assignments at home as homework. Students are working in groups of 5 or 6. Each group needs to travel 2,000 miles (2,000 collective points) in order to complete the trip from independence, Mo to Fort Vancouver. If the Wagon Team completes the trip successfully by May 1st , they will participate in a ice cream social. |
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Going West Documents 1-31Assignment 3 Assignment/Rubric PDF
* Creating a Comic Book about Westward Expansion Assignment 4 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Creating Early American Trading Cards Assignment 6 Assignment/Rubric PDF * State Constitution and US Constitution Assignment 7 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Sectionalism Mobile Assignment 8 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a News Broadcast on Westward Expansion Assignment 11-15 ONLINE TEXTBOOK * Read Chapter 12 Sections 1-5 + answer Section Review Questions Assignments 16-19 ONLINE TEXTBOOK * Read Chapter 13 Sections 1-5 + answer Section Review Questions Assignment 20 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Industrial Revolution Timeline Assignment 21 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Western Movement Timeline Assignment 22 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a USA Timeline up to 1860 Assignment 23 Assignment/Rubric PDF *Create and Research a Covered Wagon Assignment 24 Assignment/Rubric PDF *Create a map of a state in 1800 and in 2100 Assignment 26 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Travel Brochure Assignment 27-31 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Be sure to have a parent help you while cooking! Assignment 27 Food Assignment 28 Food Assignment 29 Food Assignment 30 Food Assignment 31 Food |
Going West Documents 32-60Assignment 36 Rubric PDF Assignment PDF
* Dye clothing using vegetables Assignment 37 Rubric PDF Assignment PDF * Write a paper about the Pony Express Assignment 38 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Write a Social Studies Limerick Assignment 39 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Commercial about the West Assignment 41 Assignment PDF * Use the Internet to learn about the West Assignment 42 Assignment PDF * Read and Answer Questions about Cowboys Assignment 43 Assignment PDF * Read and Answer Questions about the Gold Rush Assignment 44 Assignment PDF * Webquest on the Oregon Trail Assignment 45 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a Report on a Key Person Assignment 48 Assignment PDF * Indian Crossword Puzzle Assignment 49 Assignment PDF * Elevation Crossword Puzzle Assignment 51 Assignment PDF * Read and Answer Questions about Mormons Assignment 53 Assignment PDF * Read and Answer Questions on Justice Assignment 54 Assignment PDF * Interpet the Bar Graph Assignment 55 Assignment PDF * Map the different trails used by the people Assignment 59 Assignment/Rubric PDF * Create a song or rap about the West Assignment 60 Rubric PDF Assignment PDF * Create an Advertisement for the Homestead Act |