your 2,000 mile journey. Filled with plenty of challenging situations and advice from quirky characters, Oregon Trail 5th Edition presents a fun adventure that will test your survival skills while illustrating the real-life struggles of moving West during the 1800s. Ages 9 and Up.  (less)

the Westward Movement. Along the trail, they meet the fictional Montgomery family and trail guide Jed. Through Cassie Montgomery's history-based journal entries and Jed's captivating tales, the trail experience comes to life. More than ever, students come to understand the plight of historical wagon train travelersand what they needed to do to reach their destinations alive. The Enhanced Educator Version includes class progress reporting and other exclusive features that support use in a school setting. FEATURES Montgomery family tales complement the simulation; students both explore the trail first hand and through the Montgomery experiences Detailed character journal filled with insights and historical advent...  (less)

person they wish to play and each has different skills and varying amounts of money to spend along the way. They can name their settler and the members of his/her family as well as set the ages of the characters. It is no easy trail to ride as danger lurks around every bend, ranging from rampaging rivers that can sweep your wagon away to the danger of disease, wild animals and possibly hostile Indians. There is even a chance that settlers will die en route before ever reaching their promised land. Challenges include: raging rivers and snowbound mountains, trading for decent clothing and simple survival (hunting buffalo) are abundant. The game features full-motion video, over 5,000 photo-realistic images, literally hundreds of historically famou...  (less)