Lewis and Clark: Rediscovering Our Past
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Jan Madden
Nicki Melissinos Tammy Taylor | |
| Description | Students will use today's technology to rediscover 200 years of changes, since the Lewis and Clark Expedition, in our communities, our state, our nation, and our changing world. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Digital Camera, Internet Searches, PowerPoint, Spreadsheet programs, TV/VCR and videos, Word Processing software, printers | |
| Grade Level | 4 5 6 7 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts: Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts.
Social Studies: Understands the United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, and how it affected relations with external powers and Native Americans. Fine Arts: Understands the visual arts in relation to history and cultures. Understands the relationship between music and history and culture . | |
| Keywords | Lewis and Clark
Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson Sacagawea Corps of Discovery | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Lewis and Clark: Rediscovering Our Past!
Lesson 1: Introduction to the Lewis & Clark Expedition! Lesson 2: Bringing Biographies to Life - Paper People! Lesson 3: Creating a Journal and picking supplies for the trip! Lesson 4: Taking a Virtual Expedition with the Corps of Discovery! Lesson 5: Animals and Plants and Birds...Oh, My! | |
| English IGO or CSO | 4.9, 4.16, 4.17, 4.19, 4.27, 4.51, 4.56, 4.69, 5.15, 5.82, 5.95, 6.27, 6.30, 6.54, 6.67, 7.16,
7.60, 7.69 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | Music: 4.20, 5.25,
Art: 4.20, 4.22, 6.14, 6.20, 6.29, 7.13, 7.19 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 4.4, 4.39, 4.40, 5.26, 5.30, 5.41, 5.58, 5.65, 6.26, 6.27, 6.59, 7.60 | |