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| Discovering Lewis and
Clark |
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| This web site features a synopsis of the
Lewis and Clark expedition, illustrated with selections from the
journals of the expedition, photographs, maps, animated graphics,
moving pictures, and sound files. It's easy to navigate,
too--clicking on any still image or highlighted word will lead you
to another branch, or level of insight, into the significance of the
Lewis and Clark expedition in American history, and in contemporary
life. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.lewis-clark.org/choice.htm |
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| Follow in the
Footsteps of Lewis & Clark - Sierra Club |
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| The Sierra Club invites you to explore
the expedition of Lewis and Clark. The journey began on May 14,
1804. Follow the pair and their men through the wilderness by
reading parts of their journal. You can choose excerpts by clicking
on locations they traveled to. Learn what is the same and what is
different today along their path. Discover how you can protect the
wildlands and wildlife they encountered. Have fun with a comic
strip, games, photo galleries, and more. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/ |
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| Lead the
Way! |
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| From the USA Weekend web site, this story
takes visitors on an interactive challenge revolving around the
Lewis & Clark expedition. As a virtual explorer, you'll face six
major decisions that affect the outcome of the expedition. Choose
the right answers and you'll reach the end of the trail where you
can register for a prize. The site combines information with
fun! |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.usaweekend.com/97_issues/971102/lewis_and_clark/971102trail_intro.html |
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| Lewis
and Clark as Naturalists |
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| Lewis and Clark were not only explorers
who expanded America, but also two of America?s first naturalists.
Check out this Smithsonian web site, provided by the National Museum
of Natural History. Zoom in on an interactive map of the trail,
which corresponds to a timeline to discover the depth of their
discoveries. The best feature of this site is the collection of
species information. Search by state, date, or species to find the
wildlife Lewis and Clark encountered. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://web4.si.edu/lewisandclark/index.html?loc=/lewisandclark/home.html |
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| Lewis
and Clark Curriculum Ideas |
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| Doing a research project on Lewis and
Clark?s journey and discoveries is no small task. Whether you are
looking to learn more about their contributions or looking for
smaller topics within the realm of their journey, this web site has
it set up for you. View several different projects done by
elementary and middle school students, read the information they
have gathered, and set off in your own direction. Just as the Lewis
and Clark?s trail turned through several states, this web site shows
how people everywhere have found something to share. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.nwrel.org/teachlewisandclark/home.html |
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| Lewis and Clark Voyage
of Rediscovery |
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| Take a cross-country virtual trip on
Lewis and Clark?s trail. To experience the sights and sounds of
their journey, click 29 points along an interactive map of their
journey, from preparation to recruiting to exploration. Read about
the historical importance, what the two explorers found, and how
each site changed over time. This site is full of slideshows of
wildlife, audio journals, facts, and resources to help Lewis and
Clark?s memorable journey come to life. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.voyageofrediscovery.com/ |
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| Lewis and Clark:
Mapping the West |
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| By airplane, travel across America in six
hours, but an expedition by foot takes years. Spend just a few
minutes at this web site and discover the amazing impact Lewis and
Clark?s trip had on the United States. Much like a history book,
this site highlights significant people and places. As you read the
story of a journey, find out more about the historical figures
Lewis, Clark, Jefferson, Shahaka, and Indian tribes and just how
this expedition fits in with other historical events such as the
Louisana Purchase. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/ |
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| Lewis
and Clark: The Maps of Exploration |
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| This site gradually explains the
evolution of the New World, as mapped out by its early discoverers
and inhabitants, from crude sketches of North America as a continent
to detailed maps showing coasts, rivers, and roadways. America
unfolds as you read about exploration from 1507 to 1814. Maps help
tell the stories of explorers and are included in each section.
Learn how Thomas Jefferson set Lewis and Clark in motion and much
more. A list of resources on Lewis and Clark is especially useful.
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| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.lib.virginia.edu/speccol/exhibits/lewis_clark/ |
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| Rivers,
Edens, Empires |
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| Appreciate America by going back to how
it was first revealed. Let this Library of Congress web site reveal
what explorers saw as they sought out the West. Study the history of
the Lewis and Clark expedition by browsing colorful photographs of
primary sources. What?s a blunderbuss or tomahawk? See such
artifacts. Read President Jefferson?s manuscripts to Congress, his
instructions to the explorers, his codes, and his speeches. View
photos of the explorers? and natives? dress as well as maps used
along the journey. For more action click on the virtual tour and
animated presentations of the growth of America. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lewisandclark/lewisandclark.html |
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| The
Journals of Lewis and Clark |
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| Walk a mile in another man?s shoes to
understand. Such wisdom from the Native Americans is just a bit of
what Lewis and Clark learned as they voyaged out West. Read their
thoughts, observations, and accomplishments by visiting this site.
You can read the journals of Lewis and Clark in their entirety,
chapter by chapter, or as a print out. This is a great resource for
any research on the famous expedition, full of first hand
quotations. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://xroads.virginia.edu/%7EHYPER/JOURNALS/journals.html |
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| Lewis and Clark in
Idaho |
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| Take a complete look at the adventure of
Lewis and Clark in the state of Idaho. There is a lot of information
about their journey that is divided into three major topics. You
will find facts about their travels, about the mysteries surrounding
Sacagawea and what the expedition meant for the Native Americans and
history. Within each of the links you will find subtopics that will
take you to the information you are looking for. This site requires
some navigating but is well worth it. |
| Topic: Idaho; Lewis and Clark
Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://idptv.state.id.us/lc/index.html |
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| The Birds in Lewis and
Clark's Journals |
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| Access this great web site to learn of
different birds that were observed by Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark while they were in North Dakota. View a photographic image of
each bird and read through a physical description of each species.
Other information that could be gained pertains to the animal's
diet, offspring, predators, and habitat. Learn interesting facts
about each avian species and listen to its song. There are also
links to other web sites providing additional information about
specific species. Bibliographic citation information is also
provided. |
| Topic: Birds; Lewis and Clark
Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://www.mikids.com/LewisClarkbirds.htm |
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| Lewis
and Clark Trail: Jefferson City, Missouri |
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| Follow along with Lewis and Clark as they
make their journey down the Lewis and Clark Trail! This stop takes
you to Jefferson City, the capital of the state of Missouri. It was
during the period of time from May 22 through June 11, 1804 that
Lewis and Clark encountered this area of the United States. You can
read brief entries and thoughts about the area from their travel
journal to see what it was like at that time. For more modern
information you can find links to area attractions and
lodging. |
| Topic: Jefferson City (Mo.); Lewis and Clark
Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://lewisandclarktrail.com/section1/mocities/jeffersoncity/ |
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| Go West Across
American with Lewis & Clark |
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| Are you interested in taking a journey
westward into unknown country with the famous explorers Meriwether
Lewis and William Clark? If so, then visit this wonderful web site.
Sign in and travel onward and westward across land only known to
Native Americans at that time. You are faced with a question to
answer at each point along the journey. Follow your passage through
unknown land on a map at the web site. This web site makes learning
fun! |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); United
States--History--1783-1809 |
| URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/ |
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| Lewis
& Clark |
Grade Level: |
| This National Geographic web site tells
the story of the Lewis and Clark expedition. Each stage of their
travels is documented with wonderful pictures, informative text, and
a quote from Lewis and Clark's travel diary. There is also an
interactive game for students to play, where they are able to follow
Lewis and Clark on their expedition. They can make decisions about
food, supplies, directions, and other aspects of the journey, then
receive feedback. |
| Topic: Explorers; Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806);
Navigation; Overland journeys to the Pacific |
| URL: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisclark/index.html |
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| Lewis
and Clark Interactive Trail Map |
Grade Level: |
| Are you studying Lewis and Clark? This
web site provides an interactive map of their journey. Their
westward journey is highlighted in red. Their journey home is
highlighted in blue. By clicking on any of the eleven states that
they traveled through, you can read entries from their journals.
Learn about their daily life, their adventures, and their meetings
with the Native Americans. Have fun as you point and click your way
through their journey. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); West
(U.S.)--Exploration |
| URL: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/trailmap/index_flash.html |
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| Lewis
and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507-1814 |
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| The University of Virginia Library hosts
this web site presenting the maps of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Links provide transport to a lengthy presentation of the history of
the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Black and white photographs of Lewis
and Clark accent the presentation. Textual links transport the
reader to illustrations of maps of the 1500's and 1600's. Specific
maps presented include the map of Sebastian Munster, John Farrer's
1652 map of Virginia, and Nicholas Sanson's map. A link to Lewis and
Clark resources yields a list of links to other web resources for
Lewis and Clark. |
| Topic: Early maps; Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806);
Lewis, Meriwether,--1774-1809 |
| URL: http://www.lib.virginia.edu/small/exhibits/lewis_clark/ch1.html |
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| Living
History |
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| Why did Lewis and Clark explore the West?
Why was President Jefferson interested in this land? What types of
animals did Lewis and Clark find in the West? What is the Corps of
Discovery? For answers to these questions, plus a lot more, visit
this web site. You can either read or listen to the answers. All of
the questions are addressed by experts who have studied the Lewis
and Clark expedition for many years. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); West
(U.S.)--Exploration |
| URL: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/living/index.html |
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| Fill Up
the Canvas |
Grade Level: |
| Join the Lewis and Clark expedition from
the beginning when Jefferson proposed it secretly to Congress. See
primary source documents from the Library of Congress that show
estimated expenses for the trip, and view photographs of equipment
that they took along. There are twenty stops along the map. Read
journal entries of adventures along the way, including meeting
bears, seeing the Rockies, and navigating the Columbia River. Images
throughout the web site show the people and places of the famous
expedition. |
| Topic: Clark, William,--1770-1838; Lewis and Clark
Expedition--(1804-1806); Lewis, Meriwether,--1774-1809 |
| URL: http://memory.loc.gov/learn/features/lewisandclark/index.html |
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| WP Lewis and Clark -
Protecting the Lands |
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| This on-line newsletter published by the
Northern Rockies Chapter of the Sierra Club celebrates the 200th
anniversary of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery expedition.
Maps, sketches, photographs of journal pages, and numerous articles
about a wide range of natural history topics and plenty of links to
outside sources make this informative site about Clark's famous
adventure, and his part in it, a delight to read. |
| Topic: Clark, William,--1770-1838; Lewis and Clark
Expedition--(1804-1806); Lewis, Meriwether,--1774-1809 |
| URL: http://www.waterplanet.ws/lewisandclark/lc.htm |
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| Rivers,
Edens, Empires -- Lewis & Clark and the Revealing of
America |
Grade Level: |
| Enter the Library of Congress for a
virtual viewing of an exhibit featuring material that documents the
quest of Lewis and Clark. Introductory information includes facts
about the exploration of the American West. As you make your way
through the exhibit, you will find documents, maps, letters, notes,
accounting records, drawings, and artifacts that help illustrate the
story of these two explorers. Find out about the many people, places
and animals they encountered along the way. The virtual exhibit is
extensive. Use the diagram of the floor plan to choose your route.
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| Topic: Clark, William,--1770-1838; Exploration; Lewis and
Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); Lewis,
Meriwether,--1774-1809 |
| URL: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lewisandclark/virtualtour/ |
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| Lewis
and Clark Expedition |
Grade Level: |
| In 1804, Lewis and Clark began their
journey. To follow their trip, visit this web site. There is a
colored map, as well as a short description, of their journey. In
May, they started off by first traveling the Missouri River. By
October, they were in North Dakota. They stayed there through the
winter. In April, they started off again in their canoe. In early
May, they arrived at the Yellowstone River and saw the majestic
Rocky Mountains. Log onto this web site and continue on with their
journey. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); West
(U.S.)--Exploration; West (U.S.)--History |
| URL: http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/places/trails_ter/lewis.htm |
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| The
Lewis And Clark Rediscovery Project |
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| The Constitutional period in American
history was one of growth and definition throughout the country. One
defining event was the expedition of Lewis and Clark which took
place from 1803-1806. Discover the story of the expedition; its
people and the lands they traveled. The site discusses the history
of the expedition, the culture and diversity of the people of the
United States including the Native American populations, and the
geography of the land that lay before them. |
| Topic: Exploration; Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806);
United States--History--Constitutional period,
1789-1809 |
| URL: http://l3.ed.uidaho.edu/Sites/ShowOneSite.asp?SiteID=82 |
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| Westward
Expansion |
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| When the United States purchased the
Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, the way to the West was
opened. View the map to see how the size of the United States
doubled, and to see the Mississippi River System. You will find
information about Lewis and Clark and their expedition to explore
the new territory. Another detailed map shows and explains some of
the places they explored. Historians list key events with
accompanying transcripts. Be sure to check out the many related web
sites. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806); Louisiana
Purchase; West (U.S.)--Exploration |
| URL: http://www.learner.org/biographyofamerica/prog06/index.html |
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| Sacajawea |
Grade Level: |
| On this web site you can read the
fascinating story of Sacajawea, the Shoshoni woman who helped Lewis
and Clark in their explorations along the Rocky Mountains. This
courageous woman was captured at a very young age, sold to different
men, and then married while in captivity. Discover how she met Lewis
and Clark, and what happened to her after that. There are many
hyperlinks for you to follow, including maps, games, and the
histories of other famous Native Americans. |
| Topic: Lewis and Clark Expedition--(1804-1806) |
| URL: http://nativeamericanrhymes.com/women/sacajawea.htm |