A thrilling, trailblazing adventure that builds real-life skills!
Build real-life decision-making and problem-solving skills as the leader of
a wagon party. Choose your team and supplies, read maps, plan your route
and guide your team through the unknown wilderness. Tough choices lie
ahead, but with the help of your wagon party and people you meet along the
way, youll conquer this challenging journey and arrive in a new land.
Organize Your Wagon Party You'll need to build a team with the skills you think are important for survival
on the rugged trail to Oregon. Should you pick a team with money or strong
survival skills?
Manage Your Supplies With a limited budget for food and supplies, how should you spend your
money? Should you buy an extra wagon wheel or hope the wheels dont
break? The decision is yours!
Blaze Your Trail Consult guidebooks, read maps and study the landscape to choose the
best route. But don't forget about invaluable advice from fellow travelers and
your gut instinct.
Learn History Firsthand Read authentic journals, maps and newspapers from the 1840's. Talk to
the people you meet along the waytheir advice may help you make
lifesaving decisions!
Live the Adventure Can you survive the dangers of the long journeyraging rivers, buffalo
stampedes, sickness and gunshot wounds? Your adventure comes to life
with 3D travel, 360° panoramic views and full-motion video.
#1 with kids 8-12*, The Oregon Trail series challenges children to build real-life skills: Problem-Solving
Decision-Making
Critical Thinking
Managing a Budget
Following Directions
Handling Emergencies
Map Reading
History
Geography
Social Studies