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Oregon Alphabet Activity
In this Oregon learning exercise, students put words in alphabetical order representing Oregon's history. Students put 10 words in alphabetical order.
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Adventures of Lewis and Clark Lewis and Clark Journal
Eighth graders experience the Lewis and Clark expedition. In this Corps of Discovery lesson, 8th graders research details regarding the expedition in order to complete a classroom project that requires them to create journals that might...
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Analyzing Oregon’s Population Changes
Students examine immigration. For this Oregon history lesson, students compare and contrast the population patterns of the state in the 1800's and the 1900's.
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Chinese Oregonians
Eleventh graders examine the reactions of Oregon natives regarding Chinese immigrants in late 1800's. For this Oregon history lesson, 11th graders visit the Portland Classican Chinese Garden and consider its impact for healing the...
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Encounters – Native Americans and Euro Americans (1850-1870)
Students consider the plight of Native Americans. For this Oregon history lesson, students research Internet and print sources regarding land conflicts between the whites and Native Americans. Students discuss resettlement and...
Oregon Secretary of State
Echoes of Oregon: Chronology of Events, 1543 1859
An organized timeline of important events occurring in Oregon from 1543 to 1859. A very brief description is given of each occurrence.
A&E Television
History.com: Oregon
Take a detailed look at the state of Oregon! From its earliest history and peoples, to present day facts which include population, climate, geography, plants and animals, economy, government, cultural life, sports and recreation,...
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Oregon California Trails Association: Historic Trails Learning Center
Information portal for the organization that oversees the preservation of the Oregon Trail, the California Trail, the Santa Fe Trail, the Applegate Trail, and the Mormon Trail.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon State Archives: Oregon at War! World War I and the Oregon Experience
Expansive exhibit of images, documents, and historical data focusing on Oregon's response to World War I.
Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon Blue Book: Oregon History: Land Based Fur Trade and Exploration
A detailed overview of Oregon's early history, including the Lewis and Clark expedition and what it accomplished, and the development and decline of the fur trade industry.
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Oregon: Culture: History and Economy
This history summary about the state of Oregon starts with settlement via the Oregon Trail and includes such milestones as statehood in 1859. There is also information about Oregon's economy and government.
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The Oregon Trail: Fantastic Facts About the Oregon Trail
This resource provides quirky facts about the Oregon Trail.
Cayuse Canyon
The Us50: Oregon
Offers key information regarding Oregon history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.
Ancestry
Oregon Pioneer Biographies
This site has a comprehensive list of well known Oregon pioneers. Click on a name to read the story of their early settlement and the experiences this held for them.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Oregon
This site provides facts on the state of Oregon. Did you know there used to be a volcano in Oregon?