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Lewis and
Clark
Lesson
Plans/Thematic Units
The
Lewis and Clark Expedition
For students to gain a general
knowledge about how Lewis & Clark determined latitude and longitude. Also each student should gain enough skill to use a sextant properly.
Lewis
and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
Large collection of information, resources, and lesson plans.
Lewis and Clark
Lesson Plans
Below from PBS
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Lesson 1
(SS)
The student will examine the historical context of the expedition and trace
the path followed by the Corps of Discovery.
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Lesson 2
(SS)
The student will explore the mental, physical, and geographical challenges
faced by the Corps of Discovery.
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Lesson 3
(SS)
The student will practice cartography skills.
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Lesson 4
(SS)
The student will use journal entries from the Corps of Discovery to develop
a historical narrative of the expedition.
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Lesson 5
(SS)
The student will identify the structure of the Dakota Nation and practice
communication skills in the context of a conflict.
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Lesson 6
(SS)
The student will work in a group to complete a map and discuss the impact
of the expedition on the Lakota Indians.
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Lesson 7
(SS)
The student will identify the contributions that York, Sacagawea, and several
Native American tribes made toward the success of the expedition.
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Lesson 8
(M)
The student will estimate the time and distance traveled by the Corps of
Discovery and construct a multiple line graph to visually compare the data.
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Lesson 9
(M)
The student will estimate the number and types of supplies that would be
needed for a trans-continental expedition.
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Lesson
10 (M)
The student will apply measurement skills and ratio and proportion to collect
data on vegetation.
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Lesson
11 (S)
The student will create a river and examine its dynamics.
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Lesson
12 (S)
The student will practice skills related to the science of taxonomy.
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Lesson
13 (S)
The student will compare the positions of select animals in the food web
both at the time of the expedition and now.
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Lesson
14 (LA)
The student will practice their descriptive writing skills by communicating
an unknown idea to another.
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Lesson
15 (LA)
The student will explore communication challenges faced by the Corps of
Discovery.
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Lesson
16 (LA)
The student will create and publish an online newspaper with details on events
from the expedition.
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Lesson
17 (LA)
The student will write a journal entry from the point of view of one member
of the expedition.
Lewis
and Clark Thematic Unit
Students will be able to identify
the major events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the importance of
this expedition to modern society.
The
Science of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
1. Identify species in the animal and plant kingdom (Science) 2. Describe characteristics of specific plants and animals (Science) 3. Make clear, concise, and detailed journal entries (Language) 4. Illustrate plants and animals (Science and Art)
Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Images of authentic documents from the era along with lesson ideas.
Lewis and Clark: American Explorers
Information about numerous participants in the expedition.
On This
Day With Lewis and Clark
Some great lessons here.
Lewis and Clark: A Scientific Journey
Students will
- write questions similar an archaeologist's;
and
- answer the questions and compare their
ideas to archaeological work
Teach Lewis and Clark:
Updating the Journals Nearly 200 Years Later
Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy
In this lesson, students will draw or make a diorama that focuses on the
geographic perspective of the expedition.
National Endowment
for the Humanities - Lewis and Clark: Exploring Uncharted Territory
National
Council on Economic Education - Economic Spotter: Lewis and Clark's Expedition
Faces Scarcity
The United States Mint: 50 State Quarters® Program Lesson Plans – Louisiana
grades 2-3
The United States Mint: 50 State Quarters® Program Lesson Plans – Louisiana
grades 4-6
The Smithsonian
Institute: Lewis and Clark and the Language of Discovery
Smithsonian in the Classroom, Lewis and Clark and the Language of Discovery
The Lewis
and Clark Expedition: A Webquest
Frontier Army
Museum Lesson Plans
Lewis and Clark: a Webquest
You Asked for
It: Lewis and Clark
The Science of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
National
Endowment for the Humanities, ED Sitement!
Lewis and Clark, Reliving the
Journey
Sacajawea lesson plan
From Sea to
Shining Sea: A Nation Moves Westward!
Print-A-Unit, the Lewis and Clark Expedition
National Endowment
for the Humanities, Ed Sitement
USA Today Weekend: Lead the Way!
West Tech WebQuest
Home School Legal
Defense Association, Lewis and Clark Rediscovering their Journey
The EOS Education Lewis and
Clark Project
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Lewis & Clark Curriculum Guide
Discovering
Science with Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
Among the Indians of the Pacific Northwest
Lewis & Clark
and the Language of Discovery
Native American Contributions to the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Sacagawea and the Lemhi Shoshoni
Plants &
Animals Seen by Lewis & Clark
Captain Lewis Buys a Dog
Louisiana Purchase
Introduction to Maps
Lesson Plans: Latitude, Longitude and Mapmaking
Map
Adventures
What Do
Maps Show?
Exploring Maps
Mapping the School
On-line
Lewis and Clark Study Resource
Internet Resources
Lewis & Clark PBS
Companion information for the Ken Burns television series on Lewis and Clark.
The History of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Detailed history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, with a bibliography and photographs.
Map of Lewis and Clark
Expedition
Map of
Lewis and Clark Expedition (no labels)
Lewis and
Clark: Following the Trail
Time
Machine-New Nation
Materials
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