Lewis and Clark: Corps of Discovery
2015 Assignment Overview
You will be creating a top-secret file to send back to Washington DC for President Thomas Jefferson. The file
will contain important documents and materials about your discoveries in the newly explored Louisiana
Territory. Below are the important material contained in your packet:
a. Your finished product will have of 4 different items:
i. An enveloped labeled top secret and address to President Jefferson,
ii. Nature sketch with notations or a map of the explored territory (choose one)
iii. (10) Different information cards with a paragraph and photo (or image).
iv. One reference cited card with at least 3 different sources used.
b. Your work should be historically accurate reflecting research.
c. Summaries should be typed and in paragraph form (5-7 sentences) posted on 5 x 8 note cards.
d. Each card should be classified into one of the five categories. (See below)
e. The photos on each card should be clear, colorful, and use color matting.
1. Labeled 8 x 10 Envelope – Label and Decorate your envelope to make it look like an authentic
envelope. The envelope should be addressed to President Jefferson and also include your name,
class period, and date.
2. Sketch with Notations- Hand drawn or simulated sketch of wildlife or plant material with several
notes about the specimen. (looks authentic)
3. Information cards: (topic label for each – also contains one paragraph and photo)
a. Biography (2)
b. Native American tribes (2)
c. Tools and technology (2)
d. Wildlife and vegetation (2)
e. Geography (2)
4. Works cited card (1)
The project was started on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
The finished product is due on Tuesday March 10, 2015
Parent Signature/ Date__________________________
Student Signature/ Date_________________________
Lewis and Clark Websites
http://palibraries.libguides.com/springtonlewisclark- Springton Lake Library resource
guide that contains a link to the movie as well as many other research tools
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark - Enter the world of Lewis and Clark and the rest of
the Corps of discovery. Follow the expedition timeline, and read the journal of the
Corps.
http://www.lewis-clark.org/index.htm - Learn about the preparation, exploration, and
return trip of Lewis and Clark. Discover the geography, wildlife, and vegetation, Native
American Tribes as Lewis and Clark found them 200 years ago
http://www.nps.gov/lecl - National Park Service- 3,700 miles of the expedition including
images of 23 different parts of the journey
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/west/main.html - Take an interactive journey with
Lewis and Clark – You make the decisions
For the expedition
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/index.html A step-by-step breakdown of the Lewis and Clark Expedition including wildlife,
vegetation, geography, Native Americans found in each segment of the journey
http://lewisandclarktrail.com – Learn about the experiences of Lewis and Clark state by
state