Students debate whether manifest destiny is right or wrong.  In this manifest destiny lesson, students discuss the westward movement and the role of manifest destiny as they focus on the Native Americans.  Students view the...

Pupils identify diseases that plagued the pioneers and find preventative measures to avoid them.  In this Oregon Trail instructional activity, students brainstorm possible health problems and diseases for pioneers. They then...

Students proofread each others journal entries. For this proofreading lesson, students exchange journal entries to proofread according to instructions given by the teacher.  Students will read a different journal each day, giving...