Wagons West

by Roper Mountain Science Center

Come with us on a journey to the Oregon Territory! Start by purchasing items you will need on your journey at the local general store. The students will decide which items are most important to them before we set out on our trip and then, as we proceed west across the continent, find out if they made wise choices. Using maps, a slide show and video clips, we will look at several landmarks along the way and calculate how far we have traveled. The students will find out what it was really like to travel across the Great Plains, rivers, and mountains to finally arrive in Oregon.

Virtual field trips at Roper Mountain Science
Center are available to book on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the school year.
Please reach out if you have any questions jpoor@greenville.k12.sc.us

Program Rating

based on 95 evaluation(s).

About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $100.00

The following fee structure is used:
Greenville County - FREE
South Carolina - $50 per session; buy four, get the fifth FREE (All five programs must be booked at the same time to qualify)
Out-of-State - $100 per session; buy four, get the fifth FREE (All five programs must be booked at the same time to qualify)

Invoices are sent by email, and payment is due within 30 days of your session.

Length

55 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 3, 4, 5

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

Primary Disciplines

Math, History & Social Studies

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)
Webinar
Zoom

Booking Information

Virtual field trips at Roper Mountain Science Center are available to book on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the school year. Please reach out if you have any questions jpoor@greenville.k12.sc.us

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Roper Mountain Science Center

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

We will not charge for programs canceled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice unless the program is rescheduled immediately.

About This Provider

Roper Mountain Science Center

Greenville, SC
United States

Our Mission is to educate and inspire learners of all ages to explore and investigate the world of science and technology. Our philosophy is that learning should be enjoyable as well as challenging.
We strive to ensure your learning experiences with Roper Mountain Science Center are interdisciplinary--incorporating, science, technology, mathematics, social studies, and language arts.

Contact:
Jasmine Poor
jpoor@greenville.k12.sc.us
8643558930

Program Details

Format

1)The program begins with a live auction in which all 'families' chose which items to purchase for their journey based on their budget.
2)We will begin the journey in Independence MO.
3)The students will trace the path of the journey west on their own maps and mark several important landmarks along the way.
4)The students will calculate the miles traveled at each landmark.
5) Students will learn about the jobs children had in wagon trains.
6)There will be some time for questions and answers.

Objectives

The participants will make decisions about what supplies would be necessary for a trip across the continent with a limited amount of money.
The students will make decisions about supplies by using teamwork and cooperation.
The students will map out the Oregon Trail on their individual maps.
The students will learn about the role of children their own age on the trail.
The students will calculate the actual mileage traveled on the trail by the settlers.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National US History Social Studies Standards (NSS-USH.5-12.3 ERA 3)
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)

National US History Social Studies Standards (NSS-USH.5-12.4 ERA 4)
Expansion and Reform (1801-1864)

State Standards

South Carolina Social Studies Standard (4.3.CO)
Compare the motivations for and reactions to various expeditions into the Western territories.

South Carolina Social Studies Standard (4.3.CE)
Analyze the effects of government policies in promoting United States territorial expansion into the West.