Hacker Trail Photos

Students experienced westward expansion in social studies class through a guided simulation, The Hacker Trail. In the simulation, students must select specific goods to bring with them on their westward migration and then students are given choices to make along the way. The outcome of those choices may be determined by chance, through the use of a coin toss, coin throw or a dice roll. Some students have formed alliances, others have attacked one another and some have branched out on their own.

In order to more fully embrace the experience, students dressed in western regalia, including wide brimmed hats, collared shirts, flannel, jeans and boots.