Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Coastal Indians
Lewis and Clark in their journal made observations about the Coastal Indians including descriptions of the basketry hats made and worn by the Chinookan-speaking people who lived in the region. They also made notes on the habits and...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Heroic Anniversary
Explores the historical coincidences that converged on April 7, 1805, between Lewis and Clark, Beethoven, and Bonaparte.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Milk River
Discover facts about the valley of the river Lewis and Clark named Milk and read about their observations.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: The 'Grand' Fall
Journal entries from Lewis and Clark describing the "Grand Fall" of the Missouri.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Meeting the Salish
Journal entry provides details of Lewis and Clark's journey in 1805 over the Bitterroot Divide where they encountered the Salish Indians.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Geography
How did Lewis and Clark map the unknown lands? Learn how they marked the territory using mental mapping, Indian spatial concepts, and formal navigation.
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The Smithsonian: Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West
The Smithsonian's EdGate project provides this illustrated narrative site that explores the mapping of the American West accomplished by the 1804-06 Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Lewis's Three Wishes
When writing in his journal about the 'Great Falls', Lewis asked for three wishes: the pencil of Salvator Rosa, the pen of Thompson, and a crimee (camera) obscura.
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In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark: Journals of Lewis and Clark
The Lewis and Clark expedition is an amazing part of our history. To learn more about their fascinating journey check out this website. It features a journal entry made by Captain Lewis on August 24, 1805.
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Lewis & Clark Among the Shoshone
Two sisters and authors go into detail over the journey of Lewis & Clark as they seek the Shoshone Indians for Sacagawea, who played a critical role in communication between the explorers and the Native Americans.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Ordway's Mishap
Artist rendering of a mishap that occurred on the keelboat during the Lewis and Clark expedition when "Our mast broke by my steering the boat (alone) near the shore," June 4, 1804.
Library of Congress
Loc: Exploring With Lewis & Clark
This site from Library of Congress provides a multimedia site using historical documents to tell the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The movies require high speed access but the site will hold student interest.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Mouth of the Missouri
This article takes a look at the Lewis and Clark Expedition's exploration of the area around the mouth of the Missouri River.
Kansas Historical Society
Beyond Lewis & Clark: The Army Explores the West
This website looks at military explorers from Lewis and Clark (1804) to George Custer (1874).
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In the Footsteps of Lewis and Clark: Journals of Lewis and Clark
This site gives the journal entry of William Clark on Sept. 25, 1804, on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
PBS
Idaho Ptv: Dialogue for Kids: Science of Lewis & Clark
A collection of facts and links for exploring the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the scientific research they did as they traveled. Includes a reading list and links to teacher resources. While there are links to videos, they may no...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Courts Martial on the Trail
Learn about the courts-martial that took place after the expedition got under way due to discipline problems at Camp Dubois. There were seven courts-martial in nine months which was considered a low average.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Down the Ohio and Into the Wilderness
The expedition spent two and a half months descending the Ohio River. This journal entry describes the Corps of Discovery and their journey down that river.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Rocky Mountain Gates
Journal entry vividly describes the expedition's journey through the four gates of the Rocky Mountains in 1805.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Down the Columbia
Detailed description of the expedition's journey as they traveled down the Columbia River from Weippe to Canoe Camp.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: At the Pacific
Journal entry tells about the exploration by the expedition of the north bank of the Columbia River estuary from the Cascades to the Pacific Coast.
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Outfitting the Expedition
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: Lewis's Medicine Chest
Discover what Lewis had on his shopping list of medical supplies. The contents of Lewis's list have much to tell us about the medical challenges he expected to face on his journey. It included both botanical and chemical medicines,...
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Discovering Lewis & Clark: Portage Route Survey
Features an example of a route survey conducted by William Clark in 1805 of the falls, rapids, cascades and ravines from the lower portage camp to the upper falls (Black Eagle) and beyond, using a circumferentor (surveyor's compass) to...