| Adapt the following extensions or create
new ones! Remember, the best extension is direct experience
of Oregon's land and people! |
Ports, Trade and the Making of Oregon
Write
a fictional story or stage a play that shows life as a river pilot
before dams tamed the Columbia River.
Create
a brochure that explains the history of a port near you. How did
the development of the port affect agriculture and other businesses
in the area and vice versa?
Explore
museums and exhibits that portray local histories of ports and
trade. Keep a list of "I didn't know that!" statements
about what you learn from the displays and artifacts.
Develop
a series of maps of the area defined as Oregon today, from the
time prior to European settlement to the present. Include the
locations of traditional Native American trading sites, old ports,
new ports, shipping ports and airports, rivers, towns, and transportation
routes.
Draw
posters or develop models to show the operation of transports
used in Oregon – sternwheelers, masted ships, tugboats, steamboats,
and barges. Label the main equipment and demonstrate how it works.
Research
the Army Corps of Engineers and its role in developing the infrastructure
of Oregon.
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