Lewis and Clark Lesson Plans
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Lewis and Clark Lesson Plans and Thematic Units
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
For students to gain a general knowledge about how Lewis & Clark
determined latitude and longitude. Also each student should gain enough
skill to use a sextant properly.
Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
Large collection of information, resources, and lesson plans.
Lewis and
Clark Lesson Plans
Below from PBS
Lesson
1 (SS)
The student will examine the historical context of the expedition and
trace the path followed by the Corps of Discovery.
Lesson 2
(SS)
The student will explore the mental, physical, and geographical
challenges faced by the Corps of Discovery.
Lesson 3
(SS)
The student will practice cartography skills.
Lesson 4
(SS)
The student will use journal entries from the Corps of Discovery to
develop a historical narrative of the expedition.
Lesson 5
(SS)
The student will identify the structure of the Dakota Nation and
practice communication skills in the context of a conflict.
Lesson 6
(SS)
The student will work in a group to complete a map and discuss the
impact of the expedition on the Lakota Indians.
Lesson 7
(SS)
The student will identify the contributions that York, Sacagawea, and
several Native American tribes made toward the success of the
expedition.
Lesson 8
(M)
The student will estimate the time and distance traveled by the Corps of
Discovery and construct a multiple line graph to visually compare the
data.
Lesson 9
(M)
The student will estimate the number and types of supplies that would be
needed for a trans-continental expedition.
Lesson 10
(M)
The student will apply measurement skills and ratio and proportion to
collect data on vegetation.
Lesson 11
(S)
The student will create a river and examine its dynamics.
Lesson 12
(S)
The student will practice skills related to the science of taxonomy.
Lesson 14
(S)
The student will compare the positions of select animals in the food web
both at the time of the expedition and now.
Lesson 14
(LA)
The student will practice their descriptive writing skills by
communicating an unknown idea to another.
Lesson 15
(LA)
The student will explore communication challenges faced by the Corps of
Discovery.
Lesson 16
(LA)
The student will create and publish an online newspaper with details on
events from the expedition.
Lesson 17
(LA)
The student will write a journal entry from the point of view of one
member of the expedition.
Lewis
and Clark Thematic Unit
Students will be able to identify the major events of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition and the importance of this expedition to modern
society.
The
Science of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
1. Identify species in the animal and plant kingdom (Science) 2.
Describe characteristics of specific plants and animals (Science) 3.
Make clear, concise, and detailed journal entries (Language) 4.
Illustrate plants and animals (Science and Art)
Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Images of authentic documents from the era along with lesson ideas.
Lewis and Clark: American Explorers
Information about numerous participants in the expedition.
On This
Day With Lewis and Clark
Some great lessons here.
Lewis and Clark: A Scientific Journey
Students will
- write questions similar an archaeologist's; and
- answer the questions and compare their ideas to archaeological work
Teach Lewis and
Clark: Updating the Journals Nearly 200 Years Later
Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy
In this lesson, students will draw or make a diorama that focuses on the
geographic perspective of the expedition.
National
Endowment for the Humanities - Lewis and Clark: Exploring Uncharted
Territory
The United States Mint: 50 State Quarters® Program Lesson Plans –
Louisiana grades 2-3
The United States Mint: 50 State Quarters® Program Lesson Plans –
Louisiana grades 4-6
The
Smithsonian Institute: Lewis and Clark and the Language of Discovery
Smithsonian in the Classroom, Lewis and Clark and the Language of
Discovery
The Lewis and Clark Expedition: A Webquest
Frontier
Army Museum Lesson Plans
You
Asked for It: Lewis and Clark
The Science of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
National
Endowment for the Humanities, ED Sitement!
Lewis and Clark,
Reliving the Journey
From
Sea to Shining Sea: A Nation Moves Westward!
Print-A-Unit,
the Lewis and Clark Expedition
National
Endowment for the Humanities, Ed Sitement
USA Today Weekend: Lead the Way!
Home School
Legal Defense Association, Lewis and Clark Rediscovering their Journey
The EOS Education
Lewis and Clark Project
Northwest Regional Educational
Laboratory
Lewis & Clark Curriculum Guide
Discovering
Science with Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark
Among the Indians of the Pacific Northwest
Lewis & Clark
and the Language of Discovery
Native American Contributions to the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Sacagawea and the Lemhi Shoshoni
Plants &
Animals Seen by Lewis & Clark
Captain Lewis Buys a Dog
Louisiana Purchase
Introduction to Maps
Lesson Plans: Latitude, Longitude and MapmakingMap
Adventures
What Do
Maps Show?
Exploring Maps
Mapping the School
On-line
Lewis and Clark Study Resource Internet Resources
Lewis & Clark PBS
Companion information for the Ken Burns television series on Lewis and
Clark.
The History of the Lewis and
Clark Expedition Detailed history of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition, with a bibliography and photographs.
Map of Lewis and Clark
Expedition
Map of
Lewis and Clark Expedition (no labels)
Lewis and
Clark: Following the Trail