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Oregon Trail Travel Guide
Background:
Imagine
you
are
someone
who
successfully
traveled
the
Oregon
Trail
and

now
you
want
to
share
your
experience
and
expertise
to
help
others
as
they
embark
on

their
own
journey
to
Oregon.

Directions:
Based
on
what
you
learned
in
class,
plus
the
outside
research
you
and
your

group
completes,
create
a
tri-‐fold
travel
guide
as
follows:

Front
Cover

Give
your
travel
guide
an
appropriate
title
and
include
a
picture
or
illustration
to
attract

your
reader.
Include
the
authors’
names
(you).

Inside
Right

Write
an
introduction
in
complete
sentences.
Validate
yourselves
as
experienced

travelers
and
let
the
reader
know
why
your
advice
is
worthwhile.
Be
creative!

Open
Left
Side

Create
a
section
of
at
least
five
“Dos”
that
advise
your
reader
of
important
things
to
do

to
prepare
for
and
survive
the
trip.
Each
“do”
should
be
at
least
two
sentences;
one
that

explains
what
to
do
and
one
that
explains
why.

Open
Middle

Fully
illustrate
this
section
to
give
your
reader
a
sense
of
what
they
might
see
or

encounter
along
the
way.
Make
the
journey
look
worthwhile!

Open
Right
Side

Create
a
section
of
at
least
five
“Don’ts”
that
advise
your
reader
of
important
mistakes

NOT
to
make
as
they
prepare
for
and
embark
on
the
trip.
Each
“don’t”
should
be
at
least

two
sentences;
one
that
explains
what
not
to
do
and
one
that
explains
why.

***
Be
sure
your
“Don’ts”
are
not
simply
the
reverse
of
your
“Dos”.***

Map
Insert

Create
a
detailed
map
of
the
Oregon
Trail
including
important
and
useful
information

for
your
readers.
This
may
include:
resting
stops,
trading
posts,
shortcuts,
warnings,
and

whatever
else
you
can
think
of.

Back
of
Tri-‐fold

Include
a
list
of
websites
and/or
books
used
in
the
research
process.

Rubric

Oregon Trail Travel Guide
Cover
and
middle
are
complete

with
colorful
illustrations

1

Research
is
evident,
paraphrased,

and
resources
are
listed
on
back

1

Introduction
is
complete,

creative,
and
validates
authors

2

Map
is
complete,
creative,
and

relevant
to
travelers’
needs

2

List
of
“Dos”
is
complete,

relevant,
creative,
and
historically

accurate

2

List
of
“Don’ts”
is
complete,

relevant,
creative,
and
historically

accurate

2

Total
Points
Possible
/
Earned
10

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