The Oregon Trail brought many people to the Pacific Northwest. Learn about the daily life of early settlers and the reasons that ultimately brought them out West.
Settlers who came to the Pacific Northwest along the Oregon Trail made the journey for many different reasons. Students use primary resources to study the people that made the journey, what motivated them, and what day-to-day life was like.
Digital Museum Trunks are available free of charge. Once a digital trunk request has been processed, you will receive a link to the Digital Settlement in Puget Sound Trunk files via email and will have access to the content for 6 months.
Recommended Grade Level: Grade 4
Digital Trunk Details
Every educator is encouraged to consider the needs of their students when working with our Digital Settlement in Puget Sound trunk. The following details can be helpful in deciding if this is the right trunk for your students:
- Recommended Grade Level: Grade 4
- Digital Assets: All digital trunks contain lesson plans, activities, and primary sources such as documents, maps, and photographs.
- Cost: Free
Trunk Overview
The Settlement in Puget Sound digital trunk explores the following topics:
- Moving west on the Oregon Trail
- Early settlements
- Treaties and reservations
All digital trunks include:
- Slideshow of historic images, documents, and artifacts with item descriptions
- Background information and resources
- Lesson plans for primary source analysis
- Supporting handouts and activities