The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1803-1806)
Links to Teaching and Information SourcesDiscovering Lewis and Clark This Web site is enhanced by at least one new interpretive episode each month. The site features a 19-part synopsis of the expedition by Harry Fritz, Professor of History at the University of Montana. The synopsis is illustrated with selections from the journals of the expedition, photographs, maps, animated graphics, moving pictures, and sound files.
The Ethnography of Lewis and Clark This Web site details items collected by Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery held by the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University. Provides images of the items, a map of the exploration route, and links to additional resources.
Jefferson's West: Thomas Jefferson and the Lewis and Clark Expedition Home This page of the Monticello (Thomas Jefferson's home) Web site describes Jefferson's prompting and support of the expedition and provides other information about Jefferson's instrumental role in its realization.
Lewis and Clark's Expedition: Curriculum Ideas and Education Resources From the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL), this Web page features teaching resources about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
Lewis and Clark's Historic Trail The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce along with the Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan of Yankton, South Dakota (a stop along the expedition's route) present this Web site, which provides maps, a timeline, journal excerpts, and biographical information.
Lewis and Clark at National Geographic This interactive site allows visitors to face decisions, dilemmas, and experiences similar to those met by the Lewis and Clark expedition. Along the way visitors can view maps, little known facts about the expedition, and journal excerpts. Also provides biographies of members of the Corps of Discovery.
Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Maintained by the National Park Service, this site contains information and resources on the route that Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery traveled.
Lewis and Clark in North Dakota Maintained by the office of U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan, North Dakota, this site presents rare maps, original letters, colorful illustrations, and other documents of the Lewis and Clark Expedition through North Dakota, many found only in the collections of the Library of Congress and the National Archives.
Lewis & Clark Rediscovery Project According to its Web site, the Lewis & Clark Rediscovery Project will "use the Lewis and Clark expedition as an overall theme to provide an interdisciplinary framework for teachers and students to blaze a new trail through the use of cutting edge technology for teaching and learning." The project is "a professional development strategy for assisting K-12 teachers across the nation in infusing technology in teaching and curriculum development."
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc. This Web site provides information about the Foundation's publications, which include classroom materials and a quarterly scholarly journal; a history of the expedition; and a database of over 1,000 materials on Lewis and Clark, including books, articles, maps, manuscripts, dissertations, genealogical information.
The National Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Council Created to commemorate the journey and legacies of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, this organization aims to "promote educational programs, cultural sensitivity and harmony, and the sustaining stewardship of natural and historical resources along the route of the Expedition." The Web site offers information on educational resources, publications, events, and news pertaining to the Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial.PBS Online: Lewis and Clark This Web site for the Ken Burns film "Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery" includes not only detailed information about the Corps, but also lesson plans and activities for teaching about same.
Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: The Lewis and Clark Expedition
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) here provides teaching activities, accompanying documents and worksheets, and information about how these activities correlate to voluntary education standards.