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Oregon Public Broadcasting: Unifinished Journey: Episode 9: First Space Ra [Pdf]
Transcript of a televised documentary about Lewis and Clark explains why Alexander Mackenzie's Voyages from Montreal served as a catalyst for their cross-continental expedition.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Return of Sacagawea
Sacagawea returned to America last month. Actually, a new golden dollar coin bearing the image of Sacagawea, began circulating last month. It premiered to rave reviews! This new coin features the profile of Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman...
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Sacagawea
Sacagawea was best known as an explorer, interpreter, and guide. She was a Shoshone woman who assisted Lewis and Clark on their explorations of the western United States. Learn more about Sacagawea in this well-constructed overview by...
Curated OER
Lewis and Clark
From the very beginning and through the twentieth century, this comprehensive colletion lessons will enrich students studying the history in between and the effects on South Dakota.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Meriwether Lewis
(1774-1809) American explorer famous for his expedition with William Clark.
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Bonnie "Spirit Wind Walker" Butterfield: Sacagawea
This is a very detailed biography of Sacagawea, supplemented by numerous historical photos. It is written from the vantage point of a native person, unlike most accounts. It does discuss how women were abused in her Shoshone tribe, due...
US Mint
U.s. Mint: Our Goal Pole [Pdf]
In this four-part lesson, students will demonstate knowledge of the sequencing of events by studying the westward journey, use terms that indicate the sequence of events and demonstrate an understanding of certain historical figures in...
PBS
Idaho Public Television: The Journey of Sacagawea
The life of Sacagawea is profiled in this television show. It includes transcripts of interviews with historians, librarians, etc., and videos from the show.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Our America: Western Expansion
Reviews of children's literature, student activities, and interactive games from Scholastic that enrich a student's understanding and appreciation of western expansion before the Civil War.
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Women: Back to the Future: Sacagawea
A profile of Sacagawea, who is featured in a performance by Kate Campbell Stevenson.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Westward Expansion
Throughout the 1800s, Americans pushed ever westward in the search of prosperity and the American dream. It was a time of growth and adventure for settlers, and loss for most American Indians. This collection includes 7 Grade-Leveled...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Encountering the West: Nicholas Biddle
A brief but informative biography of Nicholas Biddle, whose accomplishments included his presidency of the Bank of the United States.
Brigham Young University
Library of Congress: Maps: Their Use by Overlanders
Did the settlers know where they were going when they headed west? This site gives an explanation of maps that were used during the westward movement.
History Link
History Link: Travel Through Time and Culture
An interesting site with a K-6 Social Studies and Technology Curriculum based on field trips and site visits around the Seattle/Tacoma area.
Digital History
Digital History: The Louisiana Purchase
Find out about the serendipitous sale of the whole of the Louisiana Province by Napoleon to the Americans for $15 million dollars.
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Pioneers and the Frontier
Learning module with a variety of video and other resources on the expansion westward as pioneers settled new frontier in the 1800s.
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Ocb Tracker: Blackfeet Tales
Do you know who the main characters are in the Blackfeet Tales? Use this site to learn features several of the tales.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies
A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Memory: Montana
Who were the first white explorers to "set foot in Montana?" Find out more about the Native American population living in Montana. Draw on the experience of the Native American population.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: North Dakota
What does "Dakota mean" in French? What tribe did Sacajawea belong to? The Library of Congress's America's Story has answers and more about the state of North Dakota.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Louisiana Purchase
This Library of Congress timeline series discusses the Louisiana Purchase.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Missouri River
This entry provides a description of the physical features, the location, and the history of the Missouri River.
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New World Encyclopedia: Missouri River
The history of the Missouri River is discussed in detail. Its location, physical characteristics, and major tributaries are covered.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: 1800 1848: The Louisiana Purchase and Its Exploration
In 1803, Jefferson made a controversial decision that effectively doubled the territory of the United States while transgressing his own views of proper presidential authority.
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