Oregon Trail Scavenger Hunt

Welcome to the Oregon Trail Scavenger Hunt!

Please make sure that you read all directions and DO NOT SKIP any steps.

Your task: Imagine that you are a pioneer traveling with your family on the Oregon Trail. This web quest will take you on the incredible, yet dangerous journey.

Step 1:

Watch the following video to get background knowledge on the Oregon Trail. (Click the word 'video' to see it.) 

Video

Step 2:

Read pages 4 – 5 in “Life in the Old West, Wagon Train.”

Step 3:

Complete worksheet part 1 – Reasons to Go West

Step 4:

After you finish worksheet 1, read pages 14-15 in “Life in the Old West, Wagon Train.”

Step 5:

Complete worksheet part 2 – Animals on the Oregon Trail

Step 6:

Read pages 22, 24, and 27 in “Life in the Old West, Wagon Train.”

Step 7:

Complete worksheet part 3 – Challenges on the Oregon Trail

Step 8:

Read pages 28 and 29 in “Life in the Old West, Wagon Train.”

Step 9:

Complete worksheet part 4 – Native Americans and the Oregon Trail

Step 10:

If you have time, you can watch the following video. 

Congratulations!

You have completed the Oregon Trail Web Quest and made it out West.