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- 4th
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Students become familiar with the conditions facing the members of the Expedition in the early 1800's, as well as the causes and consequences of the Expedition. They describe the conditions of the land in the 1800's and during the expedition. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine journals and documents to investigate Lewis and Clark's explorations and how they relate to the concept of Manifest Destiny. They consider the impact of modern civilization to some of the areas Lewis and Clark wrote about. Full Review »
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- 4th - 5th
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Students navigate and complete an interactive Lewis and Clark game authored by National Geographic, and answer questions concerning the history of the Lewis and Expedition. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students research the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the impact it had on westward expansion of the U.S. They write a paper focusing on exploration and Indian relations, create a visual aid based on maps of the expedition, and do a class presentation. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the purpose of the keelboat used by the Corps of Discovery on the Lewis and Clark expedition. They assess its strengths and weaknesses for navigating different rivers, and describe its overall purpose for the Expedition. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research the exploration journeys of Lewis and Clark. They read excerpts from the Lewis and Clark journals to trace the route the explorer's followed and then identify some of dangers they faced and discoveries they made. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research reasons why the Lewis and Clark Expedition was organized, who was part of it, how it was organized, the route of the expedition, and the impact it had on the growth and expansion of our country. They present themselves to the class as a member of the expedition and answer questions about the trip. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students complete a scavenger hunt which highlights events on the journey by Lewis and Clark. Using the internet and journals, they identify events on the journey and places them on a timeline. They complete a worksheet as well to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the Lewis and Clark expedition for examples of scarcity. They define new vocabulary and analyze the choices that were made and reference them to present and future consequences. Using the internet, they view a simulation of the journey and write a paragraph about their choices at the end of the lesson. 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 »
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