Nick Martel

Don rolls the school's only teletype machine into his classroom, and he dials up the school district's mainframe computer where Oregon Trail's 800 lines of code reside. Trying not to hold his breath, he introduces the game to his eighth graders, who, as we've established, can be a pretty tough crowd. Don divides the room into groups of five. so everyone can get a turn playing the game.

Don rolls the school's only teletype machine into his classroom, and he dials up the school district's mainframe computer where Oregon Trail's 800 lines of code reside. Trying not to hold his breath, he introduces the game to his eighth graders, who, as we've established, can be a pretty tough crowd. Don divides the room into groups of five. so everyone can get a turn playing the game.

The teletype only prints out about 60 words per minute or one second per word. What we're saying is that it takes five Mississippis just to learn that your oxen had died. So since each trail attempt takes half an hour, Don hands out paper maps to the rest of the kids so they can follow along with who's playing. And group one starts navigating their way across the virtual Oregon Trail.

The teletype only prints out about 60 words per minute or one second per word. What we're saying is that it takes five Mississippis just to learn that your oxen had died. So since each trail attempt takes half an hour, Don hands out paper maps to the rest of the kids so they can follow along with who's playing. And group one starts navigating their way across the virtual Oregon Trail.

The teletype only prints out about 60 words per minute or one second per word. What we're saying is that it takes five Mississippis just to learn that your oxen had died. So since each trail attempt takes half an hour, Don hands out paper maps to the rest of the kids so they can follow along with who's playing. And group one starts navigating their way across the virtual Oregon Trail.

All right, Jack, ready to roll. What do we got? Right away, it feels like something special is happening. The kids start working together and leaning into their strengths. The kid who's good at math keeps track of spending. The one who likes maps, she decides whether to stop and explore or pick up the pace. And for most of these kids, it's probably their first time ever playing on a computer.

All right, Jack, ready to roll. What do we got? Right away, it feels like something special is happening. The kids start working together and leaning into their strengths. The kid who's good at math keeps track of spending. The one who likes maps, she decides whether to stop and explore or pick up the pace. And for most of these kids, it's probably their first time ever playing on a computer.

All right, Jack, ready to roll. What do we got? Right away, it feels like something special is happening. The kids start working together and leaning into their strengths. The kid who's good at math keeps track of spending. The one who likes maps, she decides whether to stop and explore or pick up the pace. And for most of these kids, it's probably their first time ever playing on a computer.

This is a wild and exciting experience, so getting comfortable with technology is part of the lesson. But Jack, it's not just the tech that grabs them. It's the storytelling, the cutthroat bandits, the old doctor who comes calling when you get sick, and the sky-high stakes, because your whole party could perish at any given moment.

This is a wild and exciting experience, so getting comfortable with technology is part of the lesson. But Jack, it's not just the tech that grabs them. It's the storytelling, the cutthroat bandits, the old doctor who comes calling when you get sick, and the sky-high stakes, because your whole party could perish at any given moment.

This is a wild and exciting experience, so getting comfortable with technology is part of the lesson. But Jack, it's not just the tech that grabs them. It's the storytelling, the cutthroat bandits, the old doctor who comes calling when you get sick, and the sky-high stakes, because your whole party could perish at any given moment.

It's this investment in the stakes that keeps Dawn students obsessively playing Oregon Trail. Nick, the bell rings, but no one is leaving. Can you imagine that? Class is over. Don is thrilled. He tells Bill and Paul that the game is a hit. The kids are having a blast. And naturally, they want to see it in action for themselves. So Paul and Bill introduce the game to their students.

It's this investment in the stakes that keeps Dawn students obsessively playing Oregon Trail. Nick, the bell rings, but no one is leaving. Can you imagine that? Class is over. Don is thrilled. He tells Bill and Paul that the game is a hit. The kids are having a blast. And naturally, they want to see it in action for themselves. So Paul and Bill introduce the game to their students.

It's this investment in the stakes that keeps Dawn students obsessively playing Oregon Trail. Nick, the bell rings, but no one is leaving. Can you imagine that? Class is over. Don is thrilled. He tells Bill and Paul that the game is a hit. The kids are having a blast. And naturally, they want to see it in action for themselves. So Paul and Bill introduce the game to their students.

And those kids, they love it even more than Don's do. No kidding! There are lines of kids, six or seven deep, leading into this tiny little janitor's closet where the teletype computer lives. The Oregon Trail is so popular among these students that the kids come to school early to get their chance to play.

And those kids, they love it even more than Don's do. No kidding! There are lines of kids, six or seven deep, leading into this tiny little janitor's closet where the teletype computer lives. The Oregon Trail is so popular among these students that the kids come to school early to get their chance to play.

And those kids, they love it even more than Don's do. No kidding! There are lines of kids, six or seven deep, leading into this tiny little janitor's closet where the teletype computer lives. The Oregon Trail is so popular among these students that the kids come to school early to get their chance to play.

They're there at 7 a.m., and they stay until the teachers kick them out at the end of the night. If you are getting kids to stay at school voluntarily, you got some magic on your hands. The Oregon Trail game is basically the Mudang of Minneapolis. It came out of nowhere and everyone is obsessed with it. That's despite the fact that this game is still very V1.

They're there at 7 a.m., and they stay until the teachers kick them out at the end of the night. If you are getting kids to stay at school voluntarily, you got some magic on your hands. The Oregon Trail game is basically the Mudang of Minneapolis. It came out of nowhere and everyone is obsessed with it. That's despite the fact that this game is still very V1.

They're there at 7 a.m., and they stay until the teachers kick them out at the end of the night. If you are getting kids to stay at school voluntarily, you got some magic on your hands. The Oregon Trail game is basically the Mudang of Minneapolis. It came out of nowhere and everyone is obsessed with it. That's despite the fact that this game is still very V1.