Reading, Writing and Riding Along the Oregon-California Trails

By William E. Hill 64 pages
Price:$ 7.95 
8"x 11"  
ISBN#0-963590-10-3  

SUMMARY:

If you want to have fun while learning about or following the Oregon - California trails, this is the activity book for you! It is perfect for middle school and high school aged students. This activity book describe the trails using a variety of exercises.

Topics include: historical development, modes of travel, motivations, problems & hazards, forts, famous people, routes, landmarks, guides & guidebooks, emigrant experiences and diaries.

Activities include: map work, charts & graphs, reading comprehension, word searches, classification, puzzles and special "brainbusters" for further research. The activities use both primary and secondary sources.