To Oregon by Wagon

Students work in teams to plan the contents of a covered wagon for a family relocating from Missouri to Oregon. Students must calculate the weight and cost of the wagon by adding, subtracting, and multiplying with decimals.
Resource ID#: 69276 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): Mathematics, English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Overhead Projector, Adobe Acrobat Reader
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Oregon Trail, add decimals, subtract decimals, multiply decimals, MEA, US History
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA) STEM Lesson
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: STEM Lessons - Model Eliciting Activity

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