PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
A collection that uses primary sources to explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Huntington Library
Huntington Library: The Corps of Discovery: The Lewis and Clark Expedition [Pdf]
In this lesson, 5th graders learn about westward expansion and the Lewis and Clark expedition. Includes background information for the teacher. Students explore primary and secondary resource readings on the Louisiana Purchase, President...
Other
Ed Hamilton: Statue of York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
This 2003 article reports on the dedication of the sculpture of York, William Clark's slave, who was an important member of the 1803 Lewis and Clark expedition.
Other
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation: Lewis and Clark Expedition 1803 1806
A comprehensive site on the exploration of Lewis and Clark sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Includes a history of the excursion as well as hyperlinks to other sites. One particularly enjoyable section in the...
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Inside the Corps: To Equip an Expedition
This site highlights a list of a sample of the items Meriwether Lewis began to collect for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
University of Virginia
Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507 1814
An online resource from the University of Virginia Library. This exhibition includes maps, documents, and a great overview map collections from the first images of the New World to maps from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lewis and Clark
An interactive site that has students follow the Lewis and Clark's expedition. As they travel west, they are able to collect objects on their journey and put them in their specimen box. They also take notes on their specimens so they can...
PBS
Pbs: The West: Lewis and Clark Expedition
Part of the PBS site, "The West," this link gives a general explanation of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Links to biographies.
Other
Lewis and Clark Today
The home page for this site changes every day. See where Lewis and Clark are on the day of the home page, or search for a specific day over the period of time that the Corps of Discovery was afield. Find parts of the journals of Lewis...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Lewis and Clark
Take a trip with Lewis and Clark with this fascinating site. Provides several brief articles, portraits, and photos of actual historical pieces from The Library of Congress' collection.
Other
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
This comprehensive resource works to promote, educate, and preserve the Lewis and Clark Trail across the United States. View videos, histories, biographies, and more through the foundation's site.
Gabriel Dumont Institute
The Metis Men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804 1806) [Pdf]
A five page document in PDF format documenting some of the Metis natives that were involved in the Lewis and Clark Expedition in 1804-1806.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Lewis and Clark Mapping the West
Understand the importance of the mapping done by Lewis and Clark as you work through these learning exercises and learn mapmaking skills yourself.
Other
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lesson Plan: Lewis and Clark
Lesson in which teachers introduce the expeditions of Lewis and Clark to younger students by examining and discussing objects the explorers discovered on their adventures.
Library of Congress
Loc: Meeting of Frontiers: History of Expeditions Lewis & Clark
The published version of Lewis and Clark's historic journey is reproduced here from the 1814 version. Page images allow the reader to see what the text originally looked like.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lewis and Clark Expedition
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's 1804-1806 expedition. The article discusses the places that were visited during their journey, the significance of the expedition, encounters they had with...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Cyberhunt Kids: Lewis and Clark Cyber Hunt
What kind of adventures did Lewis and Clark experience on their great expedition? Find out more when you utilize this interactive Internet Cyber Hunt.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Exploring Cross Age Tutoring Activities With Lewis and Clark
Interaction and adventure draws high school and elementary school students together as they analyze stories about the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Other
Tower 23: The Not So Well Known Adventures of Lewis and Clark
Here are some math problems to solve while learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Get across the continent and win a commendation.
Read Works
Read Works: Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Lewis and Clark exploring the Louisiana Purchase. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Lewisand clark.net: Discovery Expedition
Follow the official reenactment of the Lewis and Clark expedition on its 200th anniversary. The reenactors are following the journals of Lewis as closely as they can in this modern America!
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: K'useyneiskit: The Bitterroot Barrier
This section of the larger site Discovering Lewis and Clark describes in detail the Corps' journey between Packer Meadow and Canoe Camp in 1805.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The 'Grand' Fall
Journal entries from Lewis and Clark describing the "Grand Fall" of the Missouri.