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Do you know more than Thomas Jefferson?
Do you know more than Thomas Jefferson?
In 1804, little was known about the Louisiana territory. What President Jefferson knew came from the many books in his library. This fun quiz lists 10 beliefs published in these books. Label which beliefs were actually true and those that were factually false.
The Great Unknown
The Great Unknown
Locate North American land forms and bodies of water: Mississippi River, Rocky Mountains, Missouri River, Appalachian Mountains, the Gulf of Mexico, etc.
Compare and contrast this map with a modern physical features map found in Children's Illustrated Atlas.
What do you notice? What questions do you have?
Lewis and Clark: The Great Journey West
Lewis and Clark: The Great Journey West
by National Geographic
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Inquiry Tools
Inquiry Tools
Inquiry Journals
Inquiry Journals
- Imagine you and five others are chosen to explore a newly discovered planet in the galaxy. No one on Earth knows what you will encounter. Will you accept this mission? What do you hope to discover? What are your fears?
- Activate your prior knowledge: What do you know about the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
Inquiry Circle
Inquiry Circle
After completing the activities, what surprises you?
What are you most interested in?
What questions do you hope to answer?
References
Arrowsmith, A. & Puke, J. (1802) A map exhibiting all the new discoveries in the interior parts of North America. [London: A. Arrowsmith] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001620920/.
This map, created in 1802, shows how little Americans and Europeans knew about the lands west of the Mississippi River. It's a primary source; it shows students what the Lewis and Clark Expedition "discovered."
Brooks, A. (2016). Children's illustrated atlas. DK Publishing. This atlas provides a modern view contrast to the Arrowsmith map of 1802.
Ken Burns (Producer), & Burns, K. (Director). (1997). Lewis & clark: The journey of the corps of discovery, part II. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved from https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/lewis-clark-the-journey-of-the-corps-of-discovery-part-ii This video is great, but it is recommended for ages 12 and above, but clips may be applicable for student use. I used it as a basis for a journal prompt.
Lewis & Clark [Video file]. (2002). Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspxwID=19038&xtid=68327
This video is 42 minutes long. Depending on time, it may be beneficial to show clips. Learn360 has broken it into labeled clips for easy use.
On This Day With Lewis and Clark. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/day-lewis-and-clark
I turned Edsitement!'s "Do You Know More Than Thomas Jefferson?" quiz into a Google form. The quiz shows how little President Jefferson knew when Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition. I also used Edsitement!'s mapping activity.
Arrowsmith, A. & Puke, J. (1802) A map exhibiting all the new discoveries in the interior parts of North America. [London: A. Arrowsmith] [Map] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2001620920/.
This map, created in 1802, shows how little Americans and Europeans knew about the lands west of the Mississippi River. It's a primary source; it shows students what the Lewis and Clark Expedition "discovered."
Brooks, A. (2016). Children's illustrated atlas. DK Publishing. This atlas provides a modern view contrast to the Arrowsmith map of 1802.
Ken Burns (Producer), & Burns, K. (Director). (1997). Lewis & clark: The journey of the corps of discovery, part II. [Video/DVD] Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved from https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/lewis-clark-the-journey-of-the-corps-of-discovery-part-ii This video is great, but it is recommended for ages 12 and above, but clips may be applicable for student use. I used it as a basis for a journal prompt.
Lewis & Clark [Video file]. (2002). Retrieved April 27, 2020, from https://learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspxwID=19038&xtid=68327
This video is 42 minutes long. Depending on time, it may be beneficial to show clips. Learn360 has broken it into labeled clips for easy use.
On This Day With Lewis and Clark. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://edsitement.neh.gov/lesson-plans/day-lewis-and-clark
I turned Edsitement!'s "Do You Know More Than Thomas Jefferson?" quiz into a Google form. The quiz shows how little President Jefferson knew when Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition. I also used Edsitement!'s mapping activity.
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