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Discovering Lewis & Clark

Discovering Lewis & Clark: Winter at Fort Mandan

For Students 9th - 10th

This section of the larger website Discovering Lewis & Clark examines what life was like for the Corps of Discovery in the winter at Fort Mandan.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Marias River Decision

For Students 9th - 10th

This section of the larger website Discovering Lewis & Clark explores the Corps of Discovery's time at the Marias River.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Return Home

For Students 9th - 10th

Detailed journal entries describe the journey of the homeward-bound Corps of Discovery in 1806.

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Ga Virtual Learning: Restoration and Eighteenth Century: The Age of Sensibility

For Students 9th - 10th

This lesson from a Restoration and Eighteenth Century unit focues on the Age of Sensibility and Samuel Johnson's A Dictionary of the English Language, the first English dictionary. It provides a link to a Discovery Channel Video...

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Utah Online Services: Rss Workshop

For Students 9th - 10th

A well-regarded introduction to publishing RSS feeds, from the state of Utah Online Services division. In this workshop, you'll learn how to create, validate, parse, publish, and syndicate your own RSS news channel. The emphasis is on...

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Brando Quilici/discovery Channel

For Students 9th - 10th

This article describes how Oetzi died approximately 5,300 years ago, mostly likely in a battle. Oetzi was the Iceman discovered by hikers in 1991 in the Italian Alps.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Army in 1803

For Students 9th - 10th

Discusses the peacetime military strategy of Thomas Jefferson which saw the reorganization of the forces under the direction of Meriwether Lewis. Also describes the influence of Baron von Steuben on military training and organization,...

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Thompson, Lewis, Clark, Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th

Resource tells the story of the connections between Canadian fur trader David Thompson, Thomas Jefferson, and Lewis and Clark. Follow their journey as they travel across the great Northwest.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Benjamin Rush, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th

Learn detailed information about the life and education of Dr. Benjamin Rush who advised Lewis on how to keep his men healthy and what questions to ask to determine the health practices of the Indians he would encounter. Rush was also a...

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Outfitting the Expedition

For Students 9th - 10th

Find out what Lewis purchased to outfit his expeditionary force. He also purchased gifts and trade goods for the Indian tribes they would encounter. Includes a detailed list of the provisions.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Heroic Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th

Explores the historical coincidences that converged on April 7, 1805, between Lewis and Clark, Beethoven, and Bonaparte.

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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Gills & Drams of Consolation

For Students 9th - 10th

This section of the larger Discovering Lewis & Clark recounts the use and rationing of spirits by the Expedition.

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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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