Oregon Trail Wagon Culminating Activity - WELCOME TO 3RD GRADE

Name: ____________________________

Moving west Wagon

You will be creating a covered wagon to show all that you learned about Westward Expansion.

OUTSIDE

On the outside of the wagon, you will need to include the following: ? A map of the Oregon or California Trail ? A model of a Wagon labeled ? A list of chores on the trail ? A list of entertainment on the trail ? Pictures (colored) and captions of 4 major landmarks on the trail

INSIDE

On the inside of the wagon, you will need to draw items pioneers brought with them to travel west. Each item needs to be well-drawn, cut out, and an explanation on the back explaining what the item is. You will need to have a minimum of five items.

In order to complete this assignment, you will need to bring in a shoebox from home!

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Wagon Checklist

Wagon Cover

5 Map of the California Trail is well made and accurate 5 Model of a wagon labeled correctly 5 List of chores on the trail is included 5 List of entertainment on the trail is included 5 Pictures and captions of 4 major landmarks on the trail

Wagon Construction & Inside

5 Wagon is well build (instructions

followed)

5 five supplies created and are accurate 5 Supplies Labeled

Quality

5

5

Neat and Colored (showed pride in work)

Organized (easy to follow)

Oregon Trail Wagon Scoring Rubric

Wagon Cover

5 Map of the California Trail is well made and accurate 5 Model of a wagon labeled correctly 5 List of chores on the trail is included 5 List of entertainment on the trail is included 5 Pictures and captions of 4 major landmarks on the trail

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Wagon Construction & Inside

5 Wagon is well build (instructions

followed)

5 Five supplies created and are accurate 5 Supplies Labeled

Quality

5 5

Neat & Colored (showed pride in work) Organized (easy to follow)

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Pioneer Covered

Wagon Instructions

Materials

? Cardboard (wagon wheels) ? White construction paper ? Brown Construction paper ? Shoe Box ? Glue sticks ? Colored Pencils or Crayons ? Scissors ? Black Marker

Instructions

? Before construction can begins, make sure that the white construction

paper can fit inside the shoebox like a bonnet. Cut it if necessary.

? Now cut the brown construction paper so that it fits around the shoebox. I

recommend placing the shoebox on its side and tracing it on the paper before cutting it out.

? Cut four circles with a diameter of approximately 4 inches out of

cardboard.

? Place items on your bonnet (white construction paper) to ensure they fit

before gluing them down. You will need to leave one inch at the top and bottom of the construction paper so that you can glue it to the wagon. The items that need to be placed on your bonnet include:

o 4 landmarks o Labeled wagon o Map o Chores o Entertainment

? Now it is time to construct your wagon. Glue the brown construction paper

to the shoebox. You will need to cover the entire piece of construction paper with glue to ensure that no parts lift up.

? Now draw a hub and spokes on each of your wagon's wheels and attach them

with a lot of glue to your wagon. Make sure that you place them at the same spot so that the wagon stands upright and doesn't fall over. Lay your wagon on its side so that it has time to dry.

? Next put glue on the bottom one-inch area of your bonnet (white

construction paper and attach it to the inside of the wagon (shoebox).

? Attach the Title and Name Card to the Side of the wagon.

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Title for Wagon

Moving West

By: ___________

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