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Where are We?

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore places visited by Lewis and Clark. In this geographical concepts lesson, 5th graders plot places on a map and put events in chronological order. Students find locations on a map using longitude and latitude....
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Lewis & Clark Map

For Students 4th - 12th
In this Lewis and Clark expedition map worksheet, students examine the route of the expedition and the separate return routes of both Lewis and Clark.
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Beyond Louisiana

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine the challenges that faced United States as a new nation.  In this American History lesson, 11th graders study the chronology of events leading up to the expedition of Lewis and Clark.  Students organize...
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Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explain the challenge to find and cook during the Lewis and Clark Expedition. They practice frying techniques. They recognize the appearance and consistency of cooked fish.
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Pick a Topic, Any Topic

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students investigate the expedition of Lewis and Clarke. In this United States history lesson, students choose a topic from the story to explore, such as the Missouri River, Sacagawea, and dugout canoes. The teacher creates a web on the...
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Navigation

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explain that globes are the best way to show positions of places, but flat maps are portable and can show great detail. They make a mercator projection of the route Lewis and Clark took on their journey.
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Exploring with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students visit the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and the Adams Homestead and Nature Preserve.  In this Lewis and Clark lesson, students work in groups to participate in interactive centers and discuss what they have learned in order to...
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Inspirational Mapping for the Corps of Discovery

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use a computer software entitled, Inspiration, in order to create a map or web of what Lewis and Clark should have packed for their journey west. They are given the expectations of the teacher and a scoring guide is...
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Mapping The Way With Lewis & Clark

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders analyze and compare maps used on the expedition of Lewis and Clark. Students write reports about the geography of the land. They answer questions about Lewis & Clark.
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Manifest Destiny, Louisiana Purchase, and Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers discuss famous explorers. They discuss manifest destiny and watch a PowerPoint presentation. Students relate the explorers trips to a trip to Mars. They create a graphic organizer showing what they would bring on a trip...
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Problem Solving with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers solve problem using Scientific Method, operate and view an interactive Powerpoint scenario and plan, and create and share a Powerpoint presentation of their problem solving outcome.
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Forensic Examination of Artifacts: The Mystery of Meriwether Lewis' Death

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students role play the position of a scientist to gather information on Meriwether Lewis' death. They discover what he did after the famous expedition and how centuries affect the study of a body. They share their information with the...
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Lewis and Clark in Your Local Park

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students read parts of the Journals of Lewis and Clark focusing on the descriptive writing of Meriwether Lewis. They examine pictures of animal and plant species, and listen to nature tapes. They simulate the experience of the explorers...
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The Lewis and Clark Expedition

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Studebts prepare a storyboard showing the main geographical points of the Lewis and Clark expedition. They include a map showing the rivers, Rocky mountains and Pacific ocean. Students think of important events of the trip and include on...
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Social Studies: The Lewis and Clark Trail Today

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students locate present-day towns along the Lewis and Clark Trail and compare them to towns in 1800, 1900, and 2,000. Working in groups, they conduct Intenet research to locate the wons along the trail and research their history and...
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Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Corps of Discovery. They explore a variety of websites and complete a WebQuest, analyze maps, and answer comprehension questions. Students also write journal entries and...
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Lewis and Clark in Washington Shrub Steppe Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Learners reserach the flora and fauna next to their school for two days and also Lewis and Clark's journals. They compare Lewis and Clark's description of the area to the one they have today. They also discuss the idea of restoring...
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Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders study the plants and animals Lewis and Clark discovered on their expedition. There is a plant illustrator, a plant recorder, an animal illustrator, and an animal recorder. They research the plants and animals and the ...
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On the Trail with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use the Internet to conduct research on the Lewis and Clark journals and work cooperatively in planning and delivering a presentation.
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Learning with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students visit the Lewis and Clark Era in the Time Machine link, to build interest. They then explore first hand the missions of the Corps of Discovery; mapping the American West, examining the natural landscape, flora and fauna, and...
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Lewis and Clark: The Language of Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students replicate some of the trailblazing methods of Lewis and Clark on a fifteen-minute "writing journey" through the school or neighborhood.
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North Dakota Plants with Lewis and Clark

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders identify native plants of North Dakota. They compare the plants found on native prairie with the plants described in the Lewis and Clark journals. They present the information they have collected in an electronic format...
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A Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867)

For Teachers 10th - 11th
How did we grow into such a large nation? Follow the events, wars, and treaties that led to the acquisition of major states as we expanded into the West. The slides provide maps, dates, and simplistic information to help learners...
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Lewis and Clark in Washington Shrub Steppe Habitat

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students examine the land of the shrub steppe and compare it with Lewis and Clark's journals. They list the characteristics of the land. They also discuss restoration of native plants.

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