During this challenging time people had to consider things like trading for resources, crossing the river or heading down the trail to go to the trading post for more supplies. They encountered many obstacles such as the weather, rough terrain and lack of food. During this activity, I want you to think like a pioneer going down the Oregon Trail. You’ll be given a series of scenarios with choices A, B, C, or D, and you must choose what you think you will need to do in order to survive on the Oregon Trail.

You will start with 100 points and each decision that you make will either add to or subtract from the 100 points you were given at the start. Don’t worry about getting your math right, we will give you a calculator. Also, use the worksheet in front of you to keep track of your points!