Lewis and Clark
Go West
Assignment – Lewis and Clark were sent with the primary objective of finding the
Northwest Passage- a waterway flowing across the continent and connecting with
the Pacific Ocean. They discovered to their disappointment that such a waterway
does not exist. The Corps of Discovery however discovered countless wildlife,
vegetation and geographic landforms. They also interacted and observed the
customs of over 50 tribes.
1. Part of Journey Journal Entry- journal written in first person
giving a detailed account of the conditions, sights, problems,
discoveries, and daily life of that particular part of journey.
The journal is to be one page.
2. Wildlife- create two flyers complete with image and
description of the animal they discovered (place in own words)
3. Vegetation- create two flyers complete with image and
description of the vegetation they discovered(place in own
words)
4. Native American Essay- Information essay giving a detailed
account of time spent with a Native American Tribe. They came
in contact with over 50- choose one and write a detailed essay on
the experiences had by Lewis and Clark during their time with the
chosen tribe.
5. Create a cover for your Lewis and Clark Portfolio- Using clip
Art, and or images create a cover page. The page should include
the group members, class period, and date.
The finished product is due on ___________________________
Most of the project will be done in school. Some final adjustments will have to be made
at home. All of the papers should be bound together for submission – all entries will be
placed in a binder to form a portfolio regarding the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Each
student will have certain responsibilities regarding the project. They will be held
accountable for ½ the project. Bring any devices needed to save research so work can be
completed at home. Printing work on the due date will not be permitted
Parent Signature__________________________
Student Signature_________________________
Lewis and Clark Hot List
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, 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
This is just meant to be a sampling of sites. You can locate and implement
any information you discover through research- books, reference books,
websites. You have already done most of the research in school- Jefferson’s
letter and guided reading, Day on the River Jigsaw, Hardships from the
journal entries, National Geographic video
Name _________________________________________ Date __________ Per _____
Lewis & Clark Go West Evaluation Checklist:
Student
Teacher
Evaluation
Evaluation
Cover:
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Name of student and group members
Image of Lewis & Clark (using clip art)
Class Period
Current Date
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Missing Items
Has most items
Part of Journey (Journal Entry)
 Written in first person
 Details conditions, problems, & daily discoveries.
 One page typed
 Headed & dated like a journal entry
 One image related to story
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12
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20
Missing some items
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Complete
Has most items Complete
Native American Tribe (Informational)
 Essay- Describes the tribe
 Describes Lewis and Clark’s interaction
 Heading at the top of the page
 One page typed
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8
12
16
20
Missing some items
Has most items Complete
Wildlife & Vegetation (Flyer)
 Describes 2 different animals & gives images
 Describes 2 different forms of plant life &
gives their images\
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8
12
16
20
Missing some items
Has most items Complete
Visual Appearance & Organization
 Work is typed & neat
 Work is put together in an organized manner
 Work is complete and thorough
 Student worked to his/her potential
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Needs Improvement
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent