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Lewis and Clark in Your Local Park Lesson PlanLewis and Clark in Your Local Park Lesson Plan
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Lewis and Clark in Your Local Park

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Students read parts of the Journals of Lewis and Clark focusing on the descriptive writing of Meriwether Lewis. They examine pictures of animal and plant species, and listen to nature tapes. They simulate the experience of the explorers on their journey by completing journal entries which include at least three drawings.

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the age of exploration, explorers, the lewis and clark expedition

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exploration, lewis and clark, u. s. history, social studies
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Grade
9th - 10th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
1998

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