Western Expansion
The Oregon Trail
4th & 5th grade families
April 28, 2023
Registration will open March 2, 2023
The entire family is encouraged to navigate the 2000 mile Oregon Trail (the entire Hickman campus) in your own wagon party. Students will take their "covered wagon" across the Blue Mountains; navigate the "waters" of the Columbia River; trade with helpful Native Americans and encounter many other places and situations along the trail. Students will celebrate their journey of a lifetime in Oregon City (the auditorium) at an ol' fashion square dance. Watch for registration details on ParentSquare!
4th & 5th grade families
April 28, 2023
Registration will open March 2, 2023
The entire family is encouraged to navigate the 2000 mile Oregon Trail (the entire Hickman campus) in your own wagon party. Students will take their "covered wagon" across the Blue Mountains; navigate the "waters" of the Columbia River; trade with helpful Native Americans and encounter many other places and situations along the trail. Students will celebrate their journey of a lifetime in Oregon City (the auditorium) at an ol' fashion square dance. Watch for registration details on ParentSquare!
Textbook Resource
Videos
to access Discovery Education, you will need a pass code obtained from your E.C.
Discovery Education
Type in the title of suggested video:
The Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail: Learn about Pioneer Life
You Tube Suggestions:
The Oregon Trail
The Transcontinental Railroad
Literature:
Thematic Literature-based units, WESTWARD HO & Transcontinental Railroad
are available in the Annex
Booklist for the Transcontinental Railroad
Plus many more selections in our Hickman Library
Web Links
What was the Oregon Trail
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
The Great Railroad Race
The Central Pacific Railroad Photographic Museum
Videos
to access Discovery Education, you will need a pass code obtained from your E.C.
Discovery Education
Type in the title of suggested video:
The Oregon Trail
Oregon Trail: Learn about Pioneer Life
You Tube Suggestions:
The Oregon Trail
The Transcontinental Railroad
Literature:
Thematic Literature-based units, WESTWARD HO & Transcontinental Railroad
are available in the Annex
Booklist for the Transcontinental Railroad
Plus many more selections in our Hickman Library
Web Links
What was the Oregon Trail
Building the Transcontinental Railroad
The Great Railroad Race
The Central Pacific Railroad Photographic Museum
Coming May 2024
The Transcontinental Railroad
4th & 5th grade families
May 2024
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Students will be divided into two teams: the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad. While learning about the facts behind the Railroad, students will compete by completing various physical and mental activities to see which team will lay the most track. There will be separate activities at the same time for siblings in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.
The Transcontinental Railroad
4th & 5th grade families
May 2024
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Students will be divided into two teams: the Union Pacific Railroad and the Central Pacific Railroad. While learning about the facts behind the Railroad, students will compete by completing various physical and mental activities to see which team will lay the most track. There will be separate activities at the same time for siblings in Kindergarten through 3rd grade.