Sacajawea

Fifth and sixth graders follow Lewis and Clark from St. Louis to the Pacific and back again. They read online journal entries made by Lewis and Clark to gather information. The official Lewis and Clark website is used by learners to...

For any teacher of American History, The Lewis and Clark Expedition is a watershed event that should be shared with your learners. This is a very good instructional activity on the Expedition, and the events that led up to it; including...

Class members identify gender-specific roles and expectations in American society today by surveying adults, examining modern entertainment, and researching historical figures.

Beginning with a thorough presentation on the concept of Manifest Destiny and background information on the Louisiana Purchase, your young historians will then consider the demands of the Lewis and Clark expedition and compose journal...

Students practice descriptive language when one student describes an object to another student who cannot see it. They guess what the object is and relate the experience to that of the Lewis and Clark expeditionary journals.

Young scholars view a PowerPoint presentation on Sacagawea and recall their field trip to the Lewis and Clark Museum. In groups, they use the internet to research the plants, animals and weather on their expedition. They create a...

Students include maps, drawings, and personal reflections in a journal they keep while "accompanying" Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition of the Louisiana Territory.

Students research how Sacagawea became a member of the expedition of Lewis and Clark. They notice racial differences and how they interact. Students acknowledge the achievements of Lewis and Clark with her help. They discover how...

Students research the exploration journeys of Lewis and Clark. They read excerpts from the Lewis and Clark journals to trace the route the explorer's followed and then identify some of dangers they faced and discoveries they made.

Third graders investigate the challenges Sacajawea faced when communicating. They examine ways of communicating using gestures as the Native Americans did. They identify how the Native Americans used natural resources when meeting their...