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Lewis and Clark's Expedition to the Complex West
Lewis and Clark's famous expedition is a prime example of the United States' westward expansion. Aspiring historians examine maps from Lewis and Clark's journey, as well as discuss their interactions with Native American tribes. The...
Curated OER
The Louisiana Purchase: Worksheet
Celebrate the anniversary of one of the United States' most important land acquisitions with a fun activity. The class answers five matching questions related to those involved with the Louisiana Purchase and then think about what life...
Curated OER
Mystery State #25
In this mystery state worksheet, students answer five clues to identify the state in question. They then locate that state on a map.
Curated OER
Lewis and Clark in Columbia River Country
High schoolers interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. In this research skills lesson, students research the death of Meriwether Lewis using forensic evidence presented in primary...
Curated OER
Seeing Is Believing
Students research and describe the stories of Thomas Jefferson, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They analyze historical sources from different points of view and present an analysis of two historical contexts.
Library of Congress
Loc: Thomas Jefferson: The West
This resource explains Jefferson's interest in westward expansion while showing and describing many original documents.
Library of Congress
Loc: Meeting of Frontiers: History of Expeditions Lewis & Clark
The published version of Lewis and Clark's historic journey is reproduced here from the 1814 version. Page images allow the reader to see what the text originally looked like.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: On This Day With Lewis and Clark
This website provides excellent lesson plans that detail any aspects of Lewis and Clark's expedition, from analyzing maps to studying diaries. There are links to the PBS website that will provide primary sources for the students to...
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Lewis & Clark in Idaho
Site offers perspectives on the most difficult part of the Journey - the Bitterroot Mountains. Also gives perspectives from Native Americans - and an engineer tracks the trail! Transcripts of two PBS programs are provided.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Lewis and Clark
An interactive site that has students follow the Lewis and Clark's expedition. As they travel west, they are able to collect objects on their journey and put them in their specimen box. They also take notes on their specimens so they can...
University of Virginia
Virginia Center for Digital History: Roots of Lewis and Clark
Site that links numerous projects together to commemorate the Lewis and Clark expedition. Includes letters, documentary and early writings on the travels. There are a few links which may no longer work.
University of Virginia
Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507 1814
An online resource from the University of Virginia Library. This exhibition includes maps, documents, and a great overview map collections from the first images of the New World to maps from the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Army in 1803
Discusses the peacetime military strategy of Thomas Jefferson which saw the reorganization of the forces under the direction of Meriwether Lewis. Also describes the influence of Baron von Steuben on military training and organization,...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Louisiana Purchase
Website detailing the events leading up to the Louisiana Purchase and the actual deal that took place.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Lewis in Philadelphia
Resource examines Philadelphia at the start of the nineteenth century when Meriwether Lewis arrived there in 1802.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Lewis's Three Wishes
When writing in his journal about the 'Great Falls', Lewis asked for three wishes: the pencil of Salvator Rosa, the pen of Thompson, and a crimee (camera) obscura.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Fort Mountain (Square Butte)
Features images and a vivid description of "Fort Mountain" or Square Butte as it is now called. Also, includes the observations of Meriwether Lewis from July of 1805.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Through the Valleys of Lewis's River
Features a key map of Lewis's River Valleys. Click on a key point on the map for in-depth detail.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Meet the Corps
Meet some of the members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They were fur traders, interpreters, hunters, guides, and enlisted men.
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Lewis and Clark: Corps of Discovery: Wintering With the Mandan Tribe
The Corps of Discovery stayed with the Mandan tribe for the first winter of their epic trip to the Pacific Coast. Read the entries in the Journals of Lewis and Clark to get first impressions and descriptions of the Native Americans who...
PBS
Pbs: New Perspectives on the West
This in-depth resource presents a history of the American West from pre-Columbian times until World War I with profiles, documents, and images. It encourages visitors to link these into patterns of historical meaning for themselves....
PBS
Lewis and Clark: The Archives: Interviews: Dayton Duncan
This is a detailed account done in interview style about the Lewis and Clark expedition. Jefferson's role is discussed briefly in the second paragraph.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Inside the Corps: To Equip an Expedition
This site highlights a list of a sample of the items Meriwether Lewis began to collect for the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Other
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation: Lewis and Clark Expedition 1803 1806
A comprehensive site on the exploration of Lewis and Clark sponsored by the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation. Includes a history of the excursion as well as hyperlinks to other sites. One particularly enjoyable section in the...