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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Treaty Trail: Crossing the Bitterroot Mountains

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine art and primary documents that depicts the Native Americans' crossing of Washington's Bitterroot Mountains to arrive at the Spokane Council. Students investigate and compare maps and other historical materials determine...
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Website
PBS

Idaho Public Television: Lewis & Clark in Idaho

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Nez Perce Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the life of the Nez Perce and their interaction with the Corps of Discovery.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Shoshone Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
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.