This new, Enhanced Educator Version (EEV) of Oregon Trail adds an improved interface, new characters, and engaging stories. Students will build real-life decision-making, problem-solving, and writing skills as they immerse themselves in the history and geography of the Westware Movement. Plus, along the trail, they meet the fictional Montgomery family and trail guide, Jed. Through Cassie Montgomery's history-based journal entries and Jed's captivating tales, the trail experience comes to life. The Enhanced Educator Version includes class progress reporting and other exclusive features that support use in a school setting.

Benefits

Develops decision-making, team-building and problem solving skills

Expands knowledge of the history and geography of the Oregon Trail

Builds skills in reading comprehension, mapping, and budget management

Promotes first-hand understanding of the backgrounds, skills, and motivations of historical wagon train travelers

Supports cross-curricular collaboration and theme-based teaching Features

NEW! Montgomery family tales compliment the simulation; students both explore the trail first-hand and through the Montgomery experiences

New! Detailed character journal filled with insights and historical adventure

Enhanced Educator Version (EEV) includes student progress tracking with printable reports

Exportable student journal, trail guidebook, and maps

Historical challenges include random events, health complications, and supply and trail route choices

Interdisciplinary content includes geography, geology, botony, cultural history, and historical fiction

Builds on the classic simulation engine of Oregon Trail II - on a single CD-ROM! Teacher Resource Binder

Lesson plans, extension activities, and reproducible student pages to help students simulate the experience of traveling west, both on and off the computer

Worksheets to support accountability with the software simulation

Bibliography of additional resources