Thinkquest Jr. 2000 - Pioneer Math Activity (Supply List)

When families traveled on the pioneer trail, they had to take all the items that they would need in order to live while they were on the trail. They could only take what they could fit in their wagons on this journey. Below is a list of various items they might need in order to survive.

To do this activity, pretend that you are beginning a journey on the pioneer trail. Your wagon is only able to carry 1,500 pounds of supplies. What items would you take on your journey and how much of each item? Make sure you don't go over the 1,500 limit. Talk about why you decided to take the items you took.

Wagon Train Supply List

FOOD	LBS.	HOUSEHOLD ITEMS	LBS.
apples bacon barrel of water buffalo meat carrots chicken chocolate coffee cornmeal dried beans dried beef flour nuts oatmeal oil onions peaches pickles potatoes pumpkin raisins raspberries salt salt pork spices split peas squash strawberries sugar tea	45 100 355 300 12 4 20 20 50 50 55 100 13 85 8 12 28 15 100 9 10 8 20 25 4 23 35 18 50 7	baby cradle bench blankets bookcase broom butter churn candles (set of 20) chest of drawers clock coffee grinder coffee pot cooking utensils curtains dishes (set of 8) feather mattress hope chest iron cooking stove kitchen chair kitchen table lantern mirror piano picture frame pitcher and bowl rocking chair rug soup kettle spinning wheel stool wooden bucket	60 75 20 90 2 45 2 125 1 6 1 3 2 25 10 125 1,200 25 175 3 30 1,000 2 6 55 35 60 75 8 15
TOOLS	LBS.	PERSONAL ITEMS	LBS.
animal trap animal whip anvil axle fishing pole grinding stone hammer hatchet hoe hunting knife pick ax pistol pitch fork plow rifle rope saw shovel wagon canvas wagon wheel	20 1 200 23 1 80 4 10 4 2 8 5 6 63 8 3 8 8 24 16	banjo bible books boots box of hair clips doll dress fiddle first aid kit harmonica jump rope kaleidoscope longjohns pair of pants shirt shoes snowshoes stationery wooden top wool coat	4 4 2 6 2 1 4 4 6 1 1 1 3 4 3 4 7 1 1 10

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