Lewis and Clark in Missouri.

Curriculum/Support Material

Curriculum/Support Material

Lewis and Clark Curriculum Guide
Jefferson National Expansion Memorial, St. Louis
National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
http://www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/Education/CurriculumGuideMain.htm

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
Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/

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.

eThemes
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Louisiana Purchase and Exploring the West
eMINTS National Center – University of Missouri
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000019.shtml

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
Lewis and Clark Expedition: Sacagawea
eMINTS National Center - University of Missouri
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000040.shtml

Informational sites on Sacagawea and Native American tribes: Flathead, Shoshone, Mandan, and Blackfeet. Includes a WebQuest on Lewis and Clark and Sacagawea.

Lewis and Clark Circuit Court Records
Missouri Office of Secretary of State
http://www.stlcourtrecords.wustl.edu/about-lewis-and-clark-series.php

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
Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education
University of Missouri, St. Louis
http://www.umsl.edu/~econed/lax.htm

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
http://www.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.

Lewis and Clark Expedition Videos
http://www.mdcnatureshop.com/deptall.asp?dept%5Fid=2000

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
http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/education/mappinglc/

To support and celebrate the Lewis & Clark Bicentennial in Missouri, the Missouri State Archives, a division of the Secretary of State's Office, collaborated with 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 Preformance 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
http://www.dese.mo.gov/moheritage/VideoSeries.htm

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 as Naturalists
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History
http://www.mnh.si.edu/lewisandclark

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
Missouri Department of Conservation
http://www.conservation.mo.gov/kids/out-in/2003/01/

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.

Missouri Heritage Project - Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
http://dese.mo.gov/moheritage/Lewis&Clark.htm

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
http://www.dese.mo.gov/moheritage/GatewayWest.htm

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
www.successlink.org

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
Lewis and Clark: Seaman
eMINTS National Center - University of Missouri
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001498.shtml

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
Lewis and Clark: York
eMINTS National Center – University of Missouri
http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001030.shtml

These sites contain information on York, William Clark's slave on the Corps of Discovery. York was the first African American to cross what is now the United States from coast to coast. Includes several journal entries which refer to York during the expedition. There is information about a future statue to honor York in Louisville. An eThemes Resource on the Lewis and Clark Expedition is linked.

Enrichment Resources

It should be clearly understood that this list is provided as a service for the public's convenience and does not constitute an endorsement by the Missouri Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission of any of the mentioned programs or individuals. No guarantee of the quality of presentation or experience is made or implied. Arrangements must be made directly with the presenter or related agency, and any agreement entered into is a contract between two private parties and does not include the Missouri Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission.

Traveling Exhibits
/parks/lewisclark.htmtravexhibits.asp

Several agencies and organizations have developed traveling exhibits related to Lewis and Clark. The following exhibits may be reserved by contacting the appropriate agency. These exhibits range from historic maps to plants and animals found during the early 1800s.

"Footsteps West: Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery"
Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis
http://www.mohistory.org/HistoryToGo.html

Lewis saw what he saw. Clark heard what he heard. But what did everyone else get out of the great journey west? What did the Native Americans get out of the expedition? It wasn't the same thing at all. Join the "Corps of Volunteers for North-Western Discovery" and explore the valley of the Missouri to its headwaters and back to St. Louis. Which point of view will you adopt? The Corps'? The Native Americans? Or both?

"Footsteps West" is a History To Go! program, bringing the drama of history direct to schools through live actors and an engaging presentation followed by discussion. "Footsteps West" will be offered October 13 - June 15 of 2002 and 2003. The program is 45 minutes in length, and allows for a maximum audience of 350. The fee is $385 for the Metropolitan St. Louis area with availability throughout Missouri for an additional cost.

Lewis and Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition
At the Missouri Historical Society Museum
http://www.mohistory.org/content/Education/LandCedu.aspx

This Missouri Historical Society (MHS) site offers information about Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition, which will be arriving and opening at the MHS Museum in January 2004. The exhibit will feature artifacts, maps and other items gathered from more than 50 institutions across the United States.

Also important to educators are upcoming curriculum materials that MHS is developing to supplement the national exhibition as well as Missouri’s own traveling exhibits.

Information is available here for educators interested in reserving one of two Lewis and Clark panel exhibits that will become available in fall 2003. Educators interested in History To Go performances can find booking information on this site as well.

"Corps of Discovery Adventures"
Second Chance Foundation

This entertaining, theatrical, and interactive half-hour assembly rests on portrayal of what might result if Sacagawea and a modern-day "valley girl" met to discuss their different experiences on the Lewis and Clark Trail. The conversation ends with a focus on the price modern conveniences have extracted from the environment. Two wacky scientists use items from an eco-trunk to aid the characters and student audience in learning ten habits friendly to the environment. The program is available August through December of 2003 for a fee of $500. Contact Laura Morris at 573-635-1979.

"Lewis & Clark Docudrama with music"
Lewis and Clark Youth Players

Travel back in time to the days of Lewis and Clark, with some frustrated misplaced history students as they learn about the Corps of Discovery and the search for the Northwest Passage. Meet the men, woman, and dog whose incredible journey changed the course of history and the shape of our nation. The cast of characters includes Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Bonaparte, Lewis, Clark, major members of the Corps, Native Americans met along the way, and Seaman the dog that serves as the mascot of the program, "speaking" to students through hidden microphones. Schools will receive two educational teaching packets to be used for further study post-performance. The program is 45 minutes in length and is available during the 2003-2004 school year for $200 fee. Recommended for student audiences grades 3-9. Contact Wyn Riley at 573-893-6336 or WYN2ALL@aol.com

Lewis & Clark Teacher Workshops and Training Trunks
Missouri Department of Conservation
http://www.conservation.mo.gov/documents/teacher/materials/ecmap.pdf

The Missouri Department of Conservation offers many educational resources - two of which are particularly suited to the study of Lewis and Clark and related activities: (1) Lewis & Clark-based teacher workshops, emphasizing Missouri's natural resources, and (2) a Lewis & Clark traveling trunk program available through MDC Education Consultants. View the map at this site to determine your region and Education Consultant contact.

Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Programs
Missouri Humanities Council
http://www.mohumanities.org/new/lewis.htm

The Missouri Humanities Council is planning an array of public programs for distribution across the state during the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition - 2003 through 2006. Visit this site for a list of programs and contact information.

Discovery Expedition of St. Charles
http://www.lewisandclark.net/

The Lewis and Clark Discovery Expedition of St. Charles is dedicated to bringing the study of Lewis and Clark alive through river-based re-enactments in replica boats. Visit this site for a schedule of events and contact information.

Lewis and Clark Study Group
www.washingtonmo.us

The Washington Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Committee will host a Lewis and Clark study group for those interested in learning more about the 1804 Corps of Discovery.  The class will be given by Robert Schultz, Ph.D. (who also teaches at East Central College) on Thursday evenings in January 2004.  Classes will be held in the lower level of Washington City Hall, 415 Jefferson in Washington, Thursday January 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2004 and costs only $25. To enlist in our Corps of Discovery, e-mail lewisclark@washingtonmo.us today!

Special Events and Camping - Missouri Department of Conservation
http://www.conservation.mo.gov/teacher/lc/

In 1804, the Corps of Discovery passed through what would later become the state of Missouri. The Lewis and Clark bicentennial is the perfect time for Missourians to learn about how land has changed since the expedition and how modern-day conservation efforts have preserved and restored the Missouri wilderness that Lewis and Clark explored. These pages will help you find events sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation, how to register or organize your own Lewis and Clark event, special camping exceptions for river travelers in 2004-2006 and information about the outdoor skills and wildlife in 1804 Missouri.