The Oregon Trail: A STEM Simulation
In this unique and engaging lesson, students will simulate the Oregon Trail journey using STEM to make decisions and analyze outcomes. They will collaborate and communicate effectively with their peers different ideas and concepts related to trail decisions with a focus on STEM.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rsgOv5J8ZUAT7OxMnI5yu0uwYeCsGe66/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E1: Earth Systems Life Science L2: Organisms & Energy Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) Ratio and Proportion (RP) The Number System (NS) Expressions and Equations (EE) Statistics and Probability (SP) Number & Quantity (N)Related Content
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