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Lewis and Clark Curriculum
Guide A very rich composite of Lewis and Clark curriculum, activities, and events containing material appropriate for U.S., state, and St. Louis community study. Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition Curriculum Curriculum material to complement Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition is now available on the Web by clicking on the "FOR EDUCATORS" topic area at the site provided above. Nine units of instruction consisting of from three to five lessons plans, images of many of the artifacts in the national exhibition, material to support teachers use of primary source material and links to the Missouri education standards are now just a couple of clicks away from Missouri educators. All the units take a cross cultural perspective of the expedition and rely on the use of primary source material. Materials are supportive of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's focus on standards based curriculum. The units are designed for grades four through 12. A CD-ROM version will be available in January with every pubic school district in the state receiving a copy. eThemes Learn about the Lewis and Clark led Corps of Discovery and their journey that began in Missouri. See the Louisiana Purchase and other documents from that time. Includes an eMINTS WebQuest on Lewis and Clark, as well as a video from the Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage series. eThemes Informational sites on Sacagawea and Native American tribes: Flathead, Shoshone, Mandan, and Blackfeet. Includes a WebQuest on Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea. MOREnet WebQuest: The big muddy dilemma A short-term WebQuest to investigate the dilemma of revitalizing the Missouri River once traveled by Lewis and Clark in 1804 - now America's most endangered river. MOREnet WebQuest: Journey to the Unknown A WebQuest to investigate the potentially great opportunities of exploring an unknown land, beyond the borders of civilization - as we have in the past with the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and how we might in the future on the planet Mars. Lewis and Clark Circuit Court Records Scanned documents and transcriptions of approximately 80 St. Louis Circuit Court case files from 1809-1839 in which Meriwether Lewis, William Clark or other members of the Corps of Discovery are defendants, plaintiffs, or play a prominent role. These cases, previously unknown to history, reveal much about the lives of Lewis and Clark and their comrades. The Louisiana Expansion In 2004, the United States will celebrate the 200th anniversary of what some historians describe as one of the most significant events in U.S. history, the purchase and exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase is an interdisciplinary unit that will help bring this historical event to life for fourth- and fifth-graders. The lessons in the unit offer a variety of teaching strategies and activities that address social studies content and skills, communication arts skills, and process skills required by the Missouri Show-Me Standards. Lewis and Clark at Recreation.gov Once you are at the Web site, click on the link to the "Lewis and Clark Bicentennial" homepage. Once there, educators may explore the "Education Resources," including Lewis and Clark Curriculum, a Resource Room, a Timeline of Events, Classroom Ideas, Online Activities, and links to Lewis and Clark sites by state. The site is an excellent resource for use in online research exercises with students studying the Corps of Discovery. Jim "Two Crows" Wallen Jim "Two Crows" Wallen has been a popular storyteller and oral historian for over 20 years. He has developed a new Lewis and Clark program, which includes detailed, period costuming, and indepth research. Wallen tells the story of George "Peg-Leg" Shannon, a young man hired by Lewis to take part in the Corps of Discovery, who later went on to become a lawyer, a Missouri senator, and a judge. For information on "Two Crows," visit his Web site or call Deborah Wallen at (888) 4-2-CROWS. Corps of Discovery, A Musical Journey This new opera, commissioned by the Show-Me Opera at the University of Missouri, re-creates the drama surrounding the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The world premiere performance will be May 2, 3, and 4, 2003, at the Missouri Theatre, 203 S. Ninth St., Columbia, Missouri. A 45-minute Show-Me Opera performance of the educational version of Corps of Discovery can be booked for elementary and secondary schools. A CD Rom is also being developed for use as curriculum based on the research for, and performance of, the Opera. For information, contact Pamela Legendre, Director, Show-Me Opera, University of Missouri-Columbia, (573) 882-7657. Lewis and Clark Expedition Videos Missouri 1804: Lewis & Clark Expedition, Lewis & Clark: Corps of Discovery in Missouri, and Lewis & Clark (a set of two videos) are each available in the Missouri Department of Conservation's online Nature Shop. Go to the link to read descriptions of the three films. Each is offered at a set price, plus shipping and handling. They would make interesting educational supplements to Lewis and Clark curriculum. Mapping Lewis & Clark in Missouri Curriculum In an effort to support and celebrate the upcoming Lewis & Clark Bicentennial in Missouri, the Missouri State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State’s Office, asked the Missouri Research and Education Network (MOREnet) and its eMINTS program (Enhancing Missouri’s Instructional Networked Teaching Strategies) to create curriculum units in support of the “Lewis and Clark Historic Landscape Project.” The Secretary of State’s office commissioned the Historic Landscape Project, which was conducted by the Geographic Resources Center at the University of Missouri. Using the Historic Landscape Project, MOREnet and eMINTS have developed three grade-specific units geared toward Show-Me and MAP Performance standards for elementary, middle and high school students. The resulting lessons, grounded in geography, are meant to create in students an appreciation for the spirit of discovery as evidenced in the compelling drama of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Finding Missouri: Our History and Heritage This site, produced by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, contains an online video series. Each of the 19 videos available to view here are accompanied by resource materials to assist educators and students. Videos include “Gateway West,” “Coming to Missouri,” “Coming Through,” and many others related to the rich history of Missouri. Teachers may find this page especially useful because students can view these videos at their own pace. Lewis and Clark Bicentennial – Resource Room This “Classroom Ideas” page offers grade-specific suggestions for educators. A helpful sidebar retells the story of the Corps of Discovery and its members, offers Lewis and Clark curriculum ideas, and a “Resource Room.” Among other things a “Timeline of Events” is given, as well as a “Following the Trail” feature. Lewis and Clark as Naturalists This site includes an interactive map, an abundance of specimens from the National Museum of Natural History collections, field images of the plants and animals that the explorers encountered during their expedition, journal entries describing the various species, links to some of the actual specimens at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, and a number of lesson activities spanning grades three to 12. Outside In Magazine The Missouri River, wildlife, dugout canoes and fur trade are all topics in the February 2003 issue of "Outside In," devoted to the Lewis and Clark story. This link includes it all -- projects, articles, features and images for teacher and student use. "Outside In" is a quarterly youth-oriented, 16-page center section of the Missouri Conservationist magazine. Lewis and Clark Resources -- A Natural Focus This one-credit-hour graduate workshop is designed as an introduction to the Lewis and Clark saga with special emphasis on the opening of the West and the natural resources of the St. Louis region. It is intended for teachers, youth leaders, tour guides, modern-day explorers and armchair philosophers who need a background on this timely topic but have little knowledge about the Lewis and Clark expedition. The course is taught by Jim Wilson, Des Lee Endowed Professor at UMSL and a teacher and naturalist. Wilson is involved with the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles and has been a part of the Dugout Canoe Education Program of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Classes will be held Aug. 7, and Aug. 13 and 14 at University of Missouri-St. Louis, J.C. Penney Conference Center. Registration deadline is Aug. 1. For more information, contact Continuing Education and Outreach at (314) 516-5655 or (314) 516-6590 or visit www.umsl.edu/~conted/ Opera Theatre of Saint Louis: Lewis & Clark, Dream of the
Pacific This site offers lesson plans that can be downloaded for multiple grade levels. The impressive images and user-friendly Web site make this online curriculum a must for educators interested in reinforcing student interest in Lewis and Clark. The curriculum targets grades 4-10 and is written in alignment with national education standards. The site also includes a Dream of the Pacific Message Board for educators. Missouri Heritage Project -
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education This Web site contains links to Web sites that explore the journey of Lewis and Clark. Gateway West -
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education This Web site includes a streaming video from the Finding Missouri: Our History & Heritage series; links to online lesson plans; a photo gallery, etc. Lewis and Clark Native American Journey -
SuccessLink SuccessLink has gained widespread popularity by providing K-12 lesson plans on a variety of subjects to Missouri educators. Now Lewis and Clark is listed as its own subject heading in the Lesson Plan Search Engine, which can be found under the "Lesson Plans" link on the homepage. This site is easy to navigate, and provides a great deal of valuable information, making it easier for Missouri educators to incorporate Lewis and Clark into their curriculum. For more information, contact angie@successlink.org. eThemes Learn about the dog that accompanied Lewis and Clark on their expedition. Find out when Seaman is mentioned in the journals that the explorers kept. Read more about the Newfoundland breed of dog. There is also a coloring page and a website where students can email Seaman with questions about the expedition. Includes a link to an eThemes resource on the Lewis Expedition and an eThemes resource on dogs. eThemes |
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