The Oregon Trail: Fact vs. Fake-out

The Oregon Trail:
Fact vs. Fake-out

By Shelby Ward

Can you outsmart an AI gone rogue?
Prove what’s history and what’s a hack!

Welcome, History Detectives!

Greetings, Scout! A faulty AI robot named "Glitchee" tried to recreate the Oregon Trail, but it got its wires crossed. It mixed real history with things that don't belong!

Your Mission

1. Look at the "Artifacts"

2. Use your history brain to find the Historical Glitches.

3. Prove you're smarter than a robot!

The Tool Kit
(What was life really like?)

No Plugs: No electricity, no batteries, no Wi-Fi.

Slow Travel: People moved by foot or ox-drawn wagons (about 15 miles a day).

Simple Tools: Cast iron pots, wooden barrels, and candles.

Pro-Tip: If you see something that needs a charging cable or a motor, it’s probably a Glitch!

Multiple Choice

Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?

• REAL

• GLITCH

Multiple Choice

Glitchee found a list of items a family packed in their covered wagon
Which item is the glitch?

• 200 lbs of Flour

• 50 lbs of Bacon

• 10 Gallons of Cold Gatorade

• A Sack of Coffee Beans

Multiple Choice

Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?

• REAL

• GLITCH

Multiple Choice

Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?

• REAL

• GLITCH

Multiple Choice

Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?

• REAL

• GLITCH

Multiple Choice

Is this artifact REAL or a GLITCH?

• REAL

• GLITCH

Open Ended

AI is a powerful tool, but it doesn't 'know' history—it only makes guesses based on patterns. Based on what you saw today, why is it important for humans to double-check information that an AI gives us?