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The Lewis and Clark Expedition

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Students examine the Lewis and Clark expedition. They develop skills for historical analysis. They locate a variety of geographic features encountered by the expedition, and create a timeline that documents Lewis and Clark on their journey.

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the corps of discovery, the lewis and clark expedition

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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