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Montana Kids: Sacagawea

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a biography of a Shoshone Indian named Sacagawea, who became a valuable member of the celebrated Lewis and Clark expedition.
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Oklahoma Historical Society

Oklahoma State: Nathaniel Pryor

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the life of Nathaniel Pryor, and American explore who participated in the Lewis and Clark expedition and served as a captain in the war of 1812.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: William Clark (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
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)
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography: Explorers

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the adventures of famous explorers including Sacagawea, Lewis and Clark, Marco Polo, Sir Edmund Hillary and Ferdinand Magellan
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Monticello: A Day in the Life of Thomas Jefferson

For Students 9th - 10th
Experience a typical day at Monticello for the retired President Thomas Jefferson. This site provides links to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, a Jefferson biography, a timeline of Jefferson's life, and other related Jeffersonian related...
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: 300 Women Who Changed History: Sacagawea

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Britannica provides a biography of Sacagawea (1788-1812), the Native American guide and interpreter on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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A&E Television

Biography: 12 Influential Native American Leaders

For Students 9th - 10th
Here are a dozen Native Americans who left a lasting mark with their leadership, bravery and innovations.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Sacagawea

For Students 2nd - 5th
The United States did not expand west without the help of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman, who gave immeasurable guidance to Lewis and Clark. Find biographical information about this woman.
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Bonnie "Spirit Wind Walker" Butterfield: Sacagawea

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very detailed biography of Sacagawea, supplemented by numerous historical photos. It is written from the vantage point of a native person, unlike most accounts. It does discuss how women were abused in her Shoshone tribe, due...
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University of Virginia

University of Virginia: Encountering the West: Nicholas Biddle

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief but informative biography of Nicholas Biddle, whose accomplishments included his presidency of the Bank of the United States.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Sacagawea

For Students 1st - 9th
On this site, learn about the biography and life of explorer and guide Sacagawea. Explore her life as a Native American woman who helped Lewis and Clark.