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Life On The Oregon Trail

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Students investigate the concept of the Oregon Trail. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The class divides into different groups to take a different aspect of the research. Then the groups present the findings to the class using a jigsaw format.

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oregon, the pacific northwest

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oregon, pacific northwest, the oregon trail, social studies
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Grade
3rd - 4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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