National Women’s History Museum
National Women's History Museum: Lesson Plan: Sacagawea
In this lesson, students will learn about Sacagawea and her contributions to the Corps of Discovery and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: William Clark 1770 1838
Brief biographical sketch of William Clark, an American explorer who led a famous expedition up the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast in 1804. Links to maps of the expedition.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Meriwether Lewis 1774 1809
A biography of Meriwether Lewis and information about his exploration of the Louisiana Territory that led to the development of the American West. Includes several maps.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: William Clark (Spanish)
Learn about the talented explorer William Clark who helped provide some of the first information about the new Louisiana Territory. William Clark had a life full of experiences that helped prepare him for this great adventure. (In Spanish)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Meriwether Lewis
A biography of Meriwether Lewis, the man in charge of one of the great expeditions of the United States. (In Spanish)
Scholastic
Scholastic: Cyberhunt Kids: Lewis and Clark Cyber Hunt
What kind of adventures did Lewis and Clark experience on their great expedition? Find out more when you utilize this interactive Internet Cyber Hunt.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Lewis and Clark in Pennsylvania
Discover the role Lewis and Clark played in history of Pennsylvania in this detailed account. Contained within this site are links to video, maps, and pictorial images of this era.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Lewis and Clark Expedition
An encyclopedia article from Wikipedia on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's 1804-1806 expedition. The article discusses the places that were visited during their journey, the significance of the expedition, encounters they had with...
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Big Muddy Joins the Mighty Miss
Discover interesting facts about the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers during the time of Lewis and Clark through maps.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: Moreau River
Artist rendering of a picture depicting the Corps of Discovery camping at the mouth of the Moreau River on the night of June 3, 1804.
Discovering Lewis & Clark
Discovering Lewis & Clark: The Mouth of the Yellowstone River
Learn about the Corps of Discovery's march to the Yellowstone river in the early 1800s.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Clatsop Indians
Read about the hospitable treatment the Corps of Discovery received from the Clatsop Indians during their stay at Fort Clatsop in the winter of 1805-06. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Nez Perce Indians
A look at the life of the Nez Perce and their interaction with the Corps of Discovery.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Shoshone Indians
The amazing story of the meeting between the Lemhi Shoshones and the Corps of Discovery. Read the part Sacagawea played in the success of the encounter. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Teton Sioux Indians
A look at the hostile encounter between the Teton Sioux and the men of the Corps of Discovery on their voyage up the Missouri River in 1804. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Tillamook Indians
Read about the encounter the Corps of Discovery had with the Tillamook Indians and a whale. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Walla Walla Indians
What good hosts the Walla Walla Indians were to the Corps of Discovery. Read about the gifts exchanged and the celebrations held when Lewis, Clark, and their men stopped by for a visit. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Wishram Indians
A look at a little-known tribe, the Wishram Indians, encountered by the Corps of Discovery on their return trip up the Columbia River. Read about the importance of trade networks to the Indians. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Yankton Sioux Indians
Read about what the Yankton Sioux wanted from Lewis and Clark and why they were disappointed when they met the Corps of Discovery on its journey up the Missouri River. From PBS.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Lewis & Clark: Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Go directly to the classroom resources developed in conjunction with the four-part PBS documentary "Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery." Find 17 lesson plans and activities that comprise a multidisciplinary unit on...
PBS
Pbs the West: William Clark
The PBS acclaimed series, "The West," provides a comprehensive biography of William Clark, the man forever linked to the epic achievements of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
PBS
Pbs the West: Meriwether Lewis
Within the context of the critically acclaimed Public Broadcasting System (PBS) series, "The West", the life of Meriwether Lewis is explored.
PBS
Pbs: The West: Lewis and Clark Expedition
Part of the PBS site, "The West," this link gives a general explanation of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Links to biographies.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Into the Unknown
On April 7, 1805, the Corps of Discovery left Fort Mandan and headed west. On their maps, the land that Lewis and Clark was headed for was indicated by a vast, blank space and the word, "Unknown". This is where this journey INTO THE...