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Cyber Hunt Activities: Lewis & Clark

For Teachers K - 8th
Students participate in cyber hunt activities involving Lewis and Clark in order to gain a better idea of what it was like to be an explorer of the vast western lands. In this history lesson, students may choose to study the route that...
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History: Impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students formulate theories about the Lewis and Clark Expedition about its purpose and impact on America. They write position papers supported with facts discovered in their research. Students include quotes, factual references, maps,...
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California- Gold Fever

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Gold Rush instructional activity, students read a one page article with pictures and maps pertaining to the Gold Rush in California in 1949. Students then answer 4 essay questions.
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Pushing the Boundaries: The Pioneer Spirit

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders recognize how social reform occurred at the turn of the century. Through a debate, 11th graders determine advantages and drawbacks of traveling west using original sources and descriptions of the attitudes, beliefs, and...
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Ellis Island Online

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars research their ancestors by visiting a number of online resources. They read personal immigration stories and begin creating their own family tree.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Music on the Trail

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how the men of the expedition turned to music for entertainment or to impress the Indians they met. Learn about and listen to Jefferson the violinist and Pierre Cruzatte the fiddle player.
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PBS

Idaho Public Television: Lewis & Clark in Idaho

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers perspectives on the most difficult part of the Journey - the Bitterroot Mountains. Also gives perspectives from Native Americans - and an engineer tracks the trail! Transcripts of two PBS programs are provided.
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PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Nez Perce Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the life of the Nez Perce and their interaction with the Corps of Discovery.
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US Mint

U.s. Mint: Let's Build a Map [Pdf]

For Teachers K - 1st
In this four-part lesson, students study the map of the Louisiana Purchase and the trail of Lewis and Clark's Expedition. Then, build a classroom map displaying the events of the Westward Expansion.