This Web Quest is designed to have students discover the history of westward expansion via the Oregon trail. Students will reasearch independently from a wide variety of sources. Students have independent and cooperative group responsibilities.
Students have a choice of three different end projects.
The quest was designed with third grade students in mind, but could also be used a grade or so above. Your students work as a team to document a record of their journey westward. The Process Student teams follow these rules for each day. Days are flexible and should be adjusted according to the needs of your students. This is their chance to gather information.