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Students examine the preparations made before Lewis and Clark set off on their expedition. They make educated guesses about what Lewis and Clark brought with them on the expedition, then compare their guesses with the actual list of items brought. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students design a memorial that illustrates the legacy of the expedition from a geographic perspective. Conduct the lesson after students study Lewis and Clark, or after they see the large-format film, Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students consider how they perceive geographic features and obstacles, and how expedition members might have done so. If possible, begin the lesson before your students see the large-format film Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. They explain that the expedition succeeded because Native Americans generously shared their knowledge and resources. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the specific route and discoveries of the Lewis and Clark expedition. They discover the benefits, consequences, and responsibilities resulting from their expedition. They complete a WebQuest using the internet as a learning tool. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students make a PowerPoint presentation that includes a picture of a plant or animal, and the name that Lewis and Clark called each specific plant or animal. They make a personal journal entry written as Lewis and Clark may have written it. Full Review »
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- 5th - 7th
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Students study and identify birds that Lewis and Clark saw on the Corp Of Discovery in ND. They create a PowerPoint on the characteristics and habitats of that bird and key information on how to identify them. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students conduct research on an animal Lewis and Clark encountered on their journey, compare numerous factors from past and present, and report findings to other groups by web page or discussion board. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students read/sort and take notes on information dealing with the Lewis and Clark Expedition in these four conceptual areas: geography, culture, economic systems, and political systems. Full Review »
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- 5th - 9th
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Students explore possible reasons why the Lewis and Clark expedition did not include an artist, examine the important role play by American artists before the invention of photography, and introduce students to the works of many artists who depicted America's westward expansion. Full Review »