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Analyzing the Lewis and Clark Journals

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Students examine and interpret Corps of Discovery journal entries as primary documents/sources providing insight into the Lewis and Clark expedition's journey. They present information they have documented on included activity sheet in the form of written historical narratives.

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the lewis and clark expedition

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historical narratives, journals, lewis and clark, english language arts
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Grade
7th - 10th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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