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Describing the Unknown to Others

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Students examine the challenges faced by the Corps of Discovery on the Lewis and Clark expedition. They listen to online journal entries written by members of the Corps, complete an activity sheet, watch a video segment, and write a Mystery description o an animal or plant.

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the corps of discovery, the lewis and clark expedition

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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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3 days
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