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For Educators and Kids
School Field Trips
Immerse your students in history during a field trip to the
National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center
, where hands-on exhibits, interactive storytelling, and panoramic views bring the trail to life! Inspire curiosity and critical thinking by exploring the challenges and triumphs of westward expansion. Visit our
School Field Trips page
to learn more!
Additional Opportunities
We sometimes have rangers available to visit classrooms, either in-person or virtually. Please contact us at 541-523-1843 or email
[email protected]
to schedule one of the following programs:
Classroom Visits
: As staffing allows, we offer classroom visits to any public, private, or home school in Baker County.
Virtual Programs
: We offer virtual or distance learning programs for students of all ages.
School Letters
: We’ve truly enjoyed receiving letters from teachers, classrooms, and students about the Oregon Trail over the years—your curiosity and enthusiasm mean a lot to us! Because of the growing number of letters, we’re not able to respond to each one individually. The good news is, we’d love to connect with a virtual classroom visit through Teams or Zoom, where we can answer questions, share stories, and explore the Oregon Trail together as a group.
Educational Resources
Our
Student Reading
provides an illustrated overview of the Oregon Trail for grades 3 - 6.
Our Education Resource Guide was updated in 2016 and contains five lesson plans for classroom or homeschool use:
Oregon Trail Education Resources Guide (2016 Version)
Teachers Version of Education Resources Guide 2016
Recursos en español: Para un extracto en español, haga
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Hechos básicos del rastro de Oregon
Here are some additional activities to enhance your classroom visit to the Interpretive Center.
Scavenger Hunt
- to print: select two-sided with binding on short edge
Exhibit Bingo Cards
- Four variations of a visual scavenger hunt. Great for younger visitors!
Every Kid Outdoor Pass for 4th Graders
The Every Kid Outdoors program is a nationwide movement to help build the next generation of environmental stewards. Beginning each September, 4th graders (including home-schooled and free-choice learners 10 years of age) can download a free voucher to gain unlimited, free access for themselves and their families to any federal lands or waters during that school year and the following summer.
Teachers can also print out vouchers for their 4th grade students and bring them to the Interpretive Center with their class to exchange for the actual 4th grade pass. For more information, check out the
Every Kid Outdoors website
Junior Rangers
Explore and celebrate the multiple uses of public lands. The BLM’s
Junior Ranger Program
allows you to engage in recreation, learning, and stewardship of your public lands. We offer a printable
Junior Ranger book
to complete while at the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center.
*Disclaimer: English is the official language and authoritative version of all federal information.