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Play Oregon Trail
BUT read this first!
From: Zinn Education Project
Grade Level: (HS), (College)
Remote Ready: Yes!
Time: 1 class period or more
Length of Reading: Pages
Play Oregon Trail Game Here
BUT read this article first: On the Road to Cultural Bias: A Critique of Oregon Trail. It's a 12-page article giving you historical context for the game.
Lesson Identifier: 7J[um_bookmarks_button post_id=””]
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Grade Level: (HS), (College)
- The Oregon Trail game is excellent for everyone.
- We think the article about the Oregon Trail would be excellent for high school (HS) and college students.
Remote Ready: Yes!
- Links to the game and reading assignment can easily be emailed or posted for students.
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