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Students analyze settlement patterns in Oregon. In this Oregon history lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding the impact of forests on settlement patterns in the state. Students create maps and write summaries pertaining to the topic.
Fifth graders research a famous person or building associated with Oregon City. In this local history lesson, 5th graders work in groups to research and create a poster board about a famous person or building found in Oregon City.
Students study Oregon's forests and define the location of various communities in relation to the public and private forests. In this Oregon geography lesson, students use a blank map of Oregon to mark geographic features and forests on the map with a partner. Students then use a United States Forest Service map to mark the actual locations of public and private forests. Students make a new mental map including the communities in relation to forests and a paragraph of explanation.
Young scholars compare and contrast the realistic and romantic art and literature about experiences on the Oregon Trail. Using this information, they compare their viewpoints and write messages on what they believe it was like on a trip down the Trail. They create a Hyperstudio project in groups to promote an area for traveling through.
Fourth graders explore the Oregon Trail. In this Oregon Trail lesson, 4th graders collaborate to conduct Internet research regarding states along the Oregon trail route. Students present their findings to their peers.
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this African American history lesson, students examine the African American experience in Oregon.
Students investigate the concept of the Oregon Trail. They conduct research using a variety of resources. The class divides into different groups to take a different aspect of the research. Then the groups present the findings to the class using a jigsaw format.
Learners map data on employment in wood products manufacturing in Oregon counties. In this Oregon forest instructional activity, students discover the percentage of people employed in the forest manufacturing industry. Learners create a box and whisker plot for the data. Students color maps of Oregon based on the data. Learners create a report about the economic status in Oregon forestry.
Students locate the many forests located in Oregon. In groups, they use the internet to research employment data on wood products made in the state. They discuss how looking at information presented in a different way can change their perspective of the given situation.
Pupils describe events that happened on the Oregon Trail and in the daily lives of Native Americans by writing a narrative essay of a family traveling through Nebraska based on Thomas Hart Benton's paintings.