A Journey on the Oregon Trail: The journey west on the Oregon Trail was exceptionally difficult. The first emigrants to go to Oregon in a covered wagon made the trip in 1836.Use this web quest and the connected sites to simulate your own journey west.  

Gold: All that Glitters: Gold has been a source of fascination for people since ancient times. People have searched for it, fought for it, sold it and stolen it. They have found many ways to use it - in art, business, industry and science, and they have written about it in stories, poems and songs.  Let's go on our own quest for gold and see what we find!

Emigrant Road: An Oregon Trail Adventure: Excellent site with clip art, videos translated journals, and additional sites to make your learning about the Oregon Trail complete.

Lewis and Clark: A Webquest: You have just been informed by the President of the United States that you are to create a new fifty cent coin to recognize the accomplishments of the men and women who participated in the Lewis and Clark journey. You and your fellow Treasury Board members have already selected a picture to adorn the back of the coin. Now you must decide which one individual's likeness will appear on the front. 

National Geographic Lewis and Clark Trail History: Although this is dark and somewhat hard too see, this is an excellent site with many photographs, additional links and a great simulation for kids called Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark. The kids will enjoy this interactive activity. Be aware that there is a pop up add to National Geographic but it is worth ignoring for the journey.

PBS Online: Lewis and Clark: Enter the world of Lewis, Clark and the rest of the Corps of Discovery. This site contains information about the journey, maps, people, lesson plans and viewpoints of the famous expedition. 

Riding the Orphan Trail: A very easy way to understand those left in the streets, the orphan’s during this time period in history.

Wagons West: In order to gain a more complete understanding of The Oregon Trail, you must put yourself in the shoes of the pioneers who made there way across our great country! If you are willing to take on the challenges of working in a group, researching diligently, and sharing your information with others then you are ready to embark on the journey ahead!