The Oregon Trail

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: U.S. History Collection

Grade Level: Primary (1-3)-Upper Elementary (4-6)
Subjects: History
Produced By: SchoolMedia, Inc.
Year: 1998
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 21m
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Discover why thousands of Americans left their homes in the East to endure months of hardship to settle in the West. Describes life on a wagon train. Learn about the special challenges of the trip, as well as the day-to-day routine, via re-enactments of the entire trip between Missouri and the West Coast. DVD features include on-screen teacher's guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.

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