Lewis and Clark kept daily journals that told of the many hardships, as well as joys they encountered along the way. Today a statue of him rests on the banks of the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky. Lewis took his dog “Seaman” a Newfoundland breed that alerted them to grizzly bears that ventured into their camp at night.Ĭlark brought along his slave “York” whose blackness the Indians perceived as big medicine. With keelboats loaded with supplies needed for the trip, the group headed upstream on the Missouri River. “In all your intercourse with the natives, treat them in the most friendly and conciliatory manner which their own conduct will admit allay all jealousies as to the object of your journey, make them acquainted with the position, extent, character, peaceable and commercial dispositions of the United States, of our wish to be neighborly, friendly and useful to them.” Lewis & Clark’s Journey Westward President Thomas Jefferson wanted to understand more about the Indians and instructed Lewis and Clark in a letter along those lines. Many Americans assumed much of the land west of the Mississippi River a barren and rugged landscape, that was mostly populated by barbaric Indian tribes and not worth the effort to explore. Lewis & Clark Made Americans See The West Differently Thomas Jefferson could envision the future of the United States of America, spreading from the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean to the shores of the Pacific. “It is impossible not to look forward to distant times, when our rapid multiplication will expand itself beyond those limits and cover the whole continent with a people speaking the same language, governed in similar forms and by similar laws.” President Thomas Jefferson saw the great potential in advancing the interests of the young nation. The Corps of Discovery was the first official exploration of unknown area commissioned by the United States Government. That’s how big it was in the history of the United States. Some have suggested the Lewis & Clark expedition akin to the moon landing of the 20th century. The Corps of Discovery – President Thomas Jefferson’s Idea The further the Corps of Discovery traveled west, the more they stepped into the unknown as few white men had gone beyond the Mississippi River at that time. Along the way they were to make contact with and count the number of native Indian tribes they encountered. Lewis and Clark were to record every detail of their journey, including mapping the region, and learning about its soil, plants, animals, weather conditions, and topography.
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They were being sent by US President Thomas Jefferson to complete a mission – head west up the Missouri River and find if it or a series of rivers make a connection that will lead to a navigable water passage to the Pacific Ocean. Louis with a party of men known as the Corps of Discovery. You may choose to do one task per day or complete them all in a few class periods.On Captains Meriwether Lewis and William Clark left Camp Debois, near St. How you choose to set it up in your classroom is up to you. This Thinktivity™ can be used for individual work, partner activities, anticipatory sets, unit review, sub plans, station rotations, extension activities, early-finishers, or just for fun the day before break. As students complete each task, they will earn a robot “part” to assemble at the end. They will work individually (or in pairs) to color and build their robot. Students will need to read the passage multiple times searching for evidence for each of the 6 tasks. Topics: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, Sacagawea, Louisiana Purchase
The reading passage provides a unique way to get students excited about learning about the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Students will LOVE every minute of this! A winning combination of nonfiction text, interactive components, and engaging activities. The Lewis and Clark Thinktivity™ is an engaging reading comprehension activity in which students “earn” robot parts as they complete each task.
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