Lewis and Clark Expedition: Louisiana Purchase and Exploring the West
Learn about Corps of Discovery led by Lewis and Clark and their journey that began in Missouri. View the Louisiana Purchase and other documents from that time period. Includes two eMINTS WebQuests on Lewis and Clark as well as a video from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series.
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Discovering Lewis and Clark
This site has extensive information on the history of Lewis and Clark. Select "Preparation," "Exploration," or "The Return Trip" to learn more.
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Roster of Lewis and Clark
This is a list of those who began the expedition with the Corps of Discovery.
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Lewis and Clark Expedition Lesson Plan
Click on the links to view these primary documents relating to Lewis and Clark.
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ThinkQuest: The End of the Trail
This student-created site is about the last part of Lewis and Clark's trip West.
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National Geographic: Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark
This interactive adventure puts you into the Corps of Discovery to make decisions on the journey. Click on "Onward!" to begin. NOTE: This site includes banner and other ads.
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National Geographic Education: Lewis and Clark: Building a Lasting Legacy
This lesson plan can be used to teach students about the legacy of Lewis and Clark. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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National Geographic: Lewis and Clark Online Base Camp
Click on the thumbnail pictures to learn more about the land along the trail.
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PBS: William Clark
Read about the life of this explorer.
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PBS: Meriwether Lewis
Read about the life of this explorer.
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PBS: Events in the West
Here is a timeline of the major events in U.S. history from 1800-1820, including Lewis and Clark's journey.
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PBS: Lewis and Clark
Great information about their journey. Click on "The Archive" for maps, journals, and a timeline. "Living History" includes audio of experts talking about the Corps of Discovery. "Classroom Resources" contains an interactive story.
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MyVocabulary.com: Louisiana Purchase Vocabulary Word List
This site includes an A to Z list of vocabulary words associated with the Louisiana Purchase. NOTE: This site links to social networking sites.
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The Lewis and Clark Journey of Discovery
This site has curriculum guides for kindergarten through seventh grade. Click on the links at the top for a timeline and activities including games and quizzes.
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Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
Click on "Launch the Online Exhibition" to see maps, artifacts, and video clips on several themes relating to the Corps of Discovery. NOTE: Some of the exhibit themes may be slow to open.
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Quia: Lewis and Clark
Use this one- or two-player game to test your knowledge on the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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America's Library: Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Here are several short articles about Lewis and Clark.
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Scholastic: Lewis and Clark
Here are several activities dealing with Lewis and Clark. Includes audio interviews from reenactments of some Lewis and Clark events.
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Scholastic: Lewis and Clark: Louisiana Purchase
Learn about the Louisiana Purchase on this Scholastic.com site. Click on the "St. Louis" link in the sidebar on the right side of the page to learn what the city was like at the time of the Louisiana Purchase.
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Prentice Hall: The Louisiana Purchase: Interactive Map Exploration
View an interactive map of the Louisiana Purchase, the Westward Expansion of the United States, and the journeys of Lewis and Clark. Click on "Play" to begin the interactive.
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ThinkQuest: Louisiana Purchase
Learn about the Louisiana Purchase and the controversy that it caused in the country on this student-created website.
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AolKids: The Louisiana Purchase Quiz
Students can test their knowledge of the history of the Louisiana Purchase. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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