Chess, Number Munchers, The Oregon Trail! Today, we're going to talk about gaming's role in education. Now technically all games have an educational component, because games are defined by their rules and players have to learn those...

Get ready for an adventure on the Oregon Trail! In the 1800s, thousands of families packed up wagons and traveled west across mountains, rivers, and plains to find a new life in Oregon. The journey was long and hard—people faced rough...

In the 1800s, as the United States expanded, thousands travelled well-worn trails on foot and horseback in search of land and opportunity, often at the expense of Indigenous Peoples.

The west coast of the United States is home to over 50 million Americans. From San Diego and Los Angeles in the south, up to the San Francisco and Sacramento metro areas in central California, and then Portland and Seattle in the north,...

Embark on an unforgettable adventure as we delve into the fascinating history of the Oregon Trail. Join us as we retrace the footsteps of pioneers who braved the treacherous journey in search of a better life. In this immersive...

"The Oregon Trail was a vital route that facilitated the westward expansion of the United States in the 1800s. Over 400,000 pioneers embarked on this treacherous journey, facing challenges such as crossing rivers, rugged terrains, and...

In the mid-19th century, only around 3% of those who traveled West on the Oregon Trail were Black. Among them was Letitia Carson, the only Black woman in Oregon to successfully receive land through the Homestead Act.

A brief introduction to the practice of cannibalism and then I summarize my top three most interesting examples of cannibalism in history. Perhaps my most disturbing video but I assure you I keep it sane for what is a pretty insane...

Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...

Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...

Here is the story of the history of my home state of Kansas.

All western schoolchildren have heard of Sacagawea, and even more know the story of Pocahontas either from class or the Disney movie. But who was the great – and comparatively unknown – Marie Dorion?
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In this video, the teacher explains the rules for capitalizing titles correctly. The students are given examples and practice sheets to apply the rules themselves. The teacher also provides a draft of a narrative and guides the students...

Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...