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Live with Lewis and Clark!

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Students list in chronological order the major events in the Corps of Discovery's westward journey. They research goals of the expedition, the make up of the Corps, the modes of travel, the route and the interactions with American Indians.

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the corps of discovery, the lewis and clark expedition, expeditions

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corps of discovery, expedition, lewis and clark, social studies
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
4 days
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Research
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