President thomas jefferson commissioned the expedition. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A campsite was counted as a human settlement only if lewis and clark actually passed through it and if it was inhabited by the native population or by white settlers in settlements near st. A native american view 2 points of view or interpretations of how the explorers and the native americans saw each other and judged each others intentions. Lewis and clark encountered many native american tribes on their journey west. Each article is followed by a set of reflection questions students can answer individually in class or as homework or. Jan 31, 2012 lewis and clark merriweather lewis also thomas jeffersons sister becky was married to one of the lewis stay safe and healthy. As his cocommander he selected william clark, who had been his military superior during the governments battles with the northwest indian. Students will be able to describe ways in which the experience of the lewis and clark expedition was different for native americans than for other americans. The lesson plans in this unit take an indepth look at the history of u. Lewis and clarks expedition national geographic kids. You will notice that the terms native american and american indian are used. Feb 22, 2020 lewis and clark expedition westward expansion louisiana purchase sacajawea activities and ideas worksheets 2nd 3rd 4th grades.
This online activity not only follows the historic journey from 18031806 while students participate, they are encouraged to collect objects and information just as lewis and clark did for president jefferson. Clark wrote, the countrey about two forks is an open plain on either side. Our goal is to have a searchable list of all books in our library catalogued and available on our website by late spring of 2015. Native homelands along the lewis and clark trail 2006. Arkikara were farmers and harvesters grew tobacco, corn, beans, squash, etc. As the new world was colonized, americans and europeans still used the traditional african. Identify and describe the values and practices of native american tribes with which the corps of. A major discovery the arikara too nes lewis and clark map. One way that native americans helped the expedition was by providing maps. Perfect as an introduction to the expedition or for younger kids. Native americans of the lewis and clark trail lesson plan. Lewis and clarks observations of geomorphology and hydrology. Louis fort mandan louisiana purchase fort clatsop w e n s 250 500 250 500 mi 0 km 0 clarks return route lewiss return route lewis and clark legend.
The lewis and clark expedition des moines performing arts. It began in pittsburgh, pennsylvania, made its way westward, and passed through the continental divide of the americas to reach the pacific coast. Lewis and clark expedition map of lewis and clark expedition by william clark and meriwether lewis, 180406. Lewis and clark s daily observations were linked with the 506 campsites along the trail. The reasons were primarily the result of the contrasting needs of the huntergatherer and subsistence farmer versus those of.
Lesson 7 lewis and clark and native americans, part iii. Calls from india, afghanistan, vietnam, thailand, nicaragua, ecuador, germany, egypt and pakistan duration. Lewis and clark expedition headwaters of the missouri river, detail from lewis and clark expedition map by william clark and meriwether lewis, 180406. A native american view 2 background for teachers the lewis and clark expedition, which began in may 1804 and ended in september 1806, was the first u.
Native tribes part of lewis and clark celebration by abby woehrle, 14, kentucky scholastic student reporter among the many people honoring the lewis and clark expedition during bicentennial ceremonies in louisville, kentucky, were native americans from the shawnee and mingo nations. Nelson present the expeditions longterm impact on the indian country and its residents through compelling interviews conducted with native americans over the. Because of recent channelization and other river changes, the current distance is now substantially less. The lewis and clark expedition from may 1804 to september 1806, also known as the corps of discovery expedition, was the first american expedition to cross the western portion of the united states. Dec 26, 2016 calls from india, afghanistan, vietnam, thailand, nicaragua, ecuador, germany, egypt and pakistan duration. They also helped lewis and clark in determining river routes and basic survival. Click on any of the eleven states to read excerpts from the lewis and clark journals, discover which native american tribes the corps of discovery encountered in that. Merriweather lewis and lieutenant william clark of the united states army used a black man named york, who was also the son of yusef bin ali, along with a native woman named ceesonnenee sacagawea found on the millennial edition of the dollar with her son jean baptiste charbonneau to be their interpreters as they gathered intelligence. As stated by brown, she turned to dreaming of the future, of what it might hold for pomp her son, as she had dreamed of what might lie ahead for her when she. In this film, native americans from several western tribes. Giving students this theme, have them write a story with characters, a plot, tone, and setting. Lewis and clark would tell the indians the united states of america. Northwest lay vast territory, inhabited by american indians, controlled by the french and.
Nelson present the expeditions longterm impact on the indian country and its residents through compelling interviews conducted with native americans over the past two centuries, secondary literature, lewis. Establish trade with the native american tribes they encountered. The reasons were primarily the result of the contrasting needs of the huntergatherer and subsistence farmer versus those of the commercial farmer, townsman, or tradesman. Louis the osage were one of the first nations encountered by the expedition. They have many different tribes and we give you a quick overview of continue reading native americans. Read about a few of these tribes, and then answer some response questions to think about the impact that native americans had on this historic journey. Lewis and clark were asked by president thomas jefferson to explore and map the wild west of north america. Louis, along what is today the western border of missouri. Why was the president interested in knowing about native americans living in the territory. The maps were based not only on personal observations and measurements but also on information they obtained from the native people. Explored the louisiana territory and western north america. In 1800, the native american communities in the areas near the.
Lewis and clark on the great plains a natural history. They also gave lewis and clark food, horses, and shelter. Lewis and clark expedition 10 facts and accomplishments. The 20032006 national bicentennial commemoration provided an unprecedented national stage for modernday tribal governments to educate the public about the impact that westward expansion had on tribal lands and cultures, as well as the critical importance of native american sacred site protection. Interpretive signage at the site tells her remarkable story. Lewis and clark and native americans, part iii pbs. The native peoples encountered by lewis and clark differed from nonindians in their manner of linking space and time, distance and direction. As author of lewis and clark among the indians 1984, the first booklength study of the. Before carapella has designed maps of canada and the continental u. Lewis and clark received some instruction in astronomy, botany, climatology, ethnology, geography, meteorology, mineralogy, ornithology, and zoology. Make a native american map university of missourist. Indian country the corps of discovery encountered the diversity and generosity of many indian nations as they traveled across the land and waters.
It includes sections on language arts, social studies, maps, human behavior, life skills, native american cultures, visual arts and music, and natural sciences and is designed for middle and junior high students in grades 5 through 9. Library of congress, geography and map division, washington, d. It was a busy day for botany and lewis collected a number of other plant specimens on the same day. Frederich pursh worked with specimens from both menzies and meriwether lewis. Last summer out on the lewis and clark trail, i ran into my young friend kevin. The lewis and clark expedition essay 1185 words bartleby.
This series of powerpoint slides guides students, stepbystep, in putting features on their blank lewis and clark maps, including geographic features e. In fact, the corps encountered around 50 native american tribes. During the expedition, they made contact with over 70 native american tribes and described more than 200 new plant and animal species. Mouth of kansas river to northernmost nebraskasouth dakota boundary, estimated by lewis and clark as 691 river miles. A cultural heritage camp featuring a native american earth lodge, lewis and clark winter stockade, and. While lewis and clark were the first americans to see much of what would become the western united states, those same lands had long been occupied by native peoples. Students write a story about the lewis and clark adventures from the point of view of one of the native americans encountered along the trail in 1804. Funded in part by a grant from the national park service, challenge cost share program. Geomorphology maps clark made some of the first accurate maps of the rivers and the surrounding country fig. The web site contains an informative pdf study guide for the play. American silverberry, also called wolfwillow, was collected by captain meriwether lewis on july 6, 1806. Unit covers lewis and clark as explorers on the famous lewis and clark expedition.
Most of the land lewis and clark surveyed was already occupied by native americans. As part of a study of the corps of discovery expedition, class groups research the different native american tribes lewis and clark encountered on their journey and share their findings with the class. Be sure to check out the map of the lewis and clark expedition to help you with some of the response questions. Of specimens pan women, baby hear cries sacagawea gave birth in february, a difficult labor assisted by lewis. Native american history native americans lived in the united states for a very long time before christopher columbus discovered america.
During this experience, students interact with a variety of maps to learn about the growth of the u. You can read about their amazing culture and learn about the things they love like music, art and different types of homes. Native americans were influential in identifying various species of fish, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, plants, trees, and shrubs. Sherman library and archives, one of the most comprehensive libraries on the lewis and clark expedition and native american related materials. As stated by brown, she turned to dreaming of the future, of what it might hold for pomp her son, as she had dreamed of what might lie ahead for her when she had learned she was to be going on the expedition. Based on solid research, the guide includes national content standards in each section. Lewis and clark brochure american library association. On october 10, 1805 lewis and clark entered present washington state. Interactive map of things to do and places to visit along the lewis and clark national historic trail.
Lewis and clark merriweather lewis also thomas jeffersons. Native americans have a very different perspective on the lewis and clark expedition. This download includes both the 25slide powerpoint and the blank lewis and clark map in pdf, jpeg, and ms word format. Native american encounters lewis and clarks expedition. Lewis and clark and the indian country broadens the scope of conventional study of the lewis and clark expedition to include native american perspectives. Captain meriwether lewis 1774 1809 was president thomas jeffersons private secretary. Lewis and clarks observations of geomorphology and. Native american history for kids fun facts to learn. Lesson plan resources lewis and clarkone project list. Why did jefferson want lewis to take notes on the plants and animals. The journey was dangerous, the expedition would explore unknown lands and be confronted with both friendly and hostile native american indians. Click a thumbnail panel link to scroll additional thumbnails into view. Sacajawea is a renowned native american woman who played a significant role in the lewis and clark expedition. Interactive map lewis and clark national historic trail.
They traveled across the country to the pacific ocean and back again. Make a native american map native americans provided a lot of help to the corps of discovery as they made their way through unfamiliar territory. The expedition survived and succeeded because of the shelter, supplies, good will, and cooperation of native american people they met. Lewis unfurling to be taken back downriver by some of the men in spring. Native american tribes such as the mandans and shoshoni welcomed lewis and clark and allowed them to stay with them for a few nights. The corps of discovery the lewis and clark expedition consisted of special volunteers who had the skills to undertake the long expedition of discovery. This native americans of the lewis and clark trail lesson plan is suitable for 6th 12th grade. These points of interest are designated on the state highway map pdf 4. See more ideas about lewis and clark, social studies and kindergarten lessons. It includes sections on language arts, social studies, maps, human behavior, life skills, native american cultures, visual arts and music, and natural sciences and is designed for middle and junior high students in. Native americans the success and failure of the lewis.
Unit also covers native american sacagawea and ways she helped lewis and clark on the expedition. Owners did not perform this manual labourthey managed the details. October 11, 1809 in hohenwald, tennessee lewis september 1, 1838 in st. Long before the lewis and clark expedition, europeans and other outsiders. Lewis and clark were very impressed by the native american maps they saw. What native american tribes did lewis and clark encounter and what was their influence on america.
O h i o r i v e r pacific ocean river s n a k e r i v e r m i s s i s s i p p i r i v e r st. Lewis recommended clarka retired officer who had served alongside him in the armyas the expeditions co. Lewis procured weapons at harpers ferry, virginia now in west virginia, supervised the construction of a 55foot 17metre keelboat, and secured smaller vessels, in addition to designing an ironframed boat that could be assembled on the journey. The discovery of a map made by a native american is. These materials offer an alternative viewpoint on an oftenglorified era, and call attention to the dangers of ethnocentric and onesided versions of history. Lewis, president jeffersons personal secretary, was an officer in the united states army and spoke several native american languages. Assure the native americans of the peaceful intentions of the united states government. See more ideas about lewis and clark, lewis and clark trail and american history. C a lemhi shoshone woman, she was about 12 years old when a hidatsa raiding party captured her near the missouri river s headwaters about 1800. Life size statue of the native american who seneed as a guide for the corps of discovery. The foundations curriculum guide can be purchased for use in schools across the country. Mapping and lewis and clark many european explorers, including columbus, sought a water route from europe to asia that was more economical than sailing around africa. As the new world was colonized, americans and europeans still used the traditional african route or sailed around the tip of south america. Reconstructed mandan indian village on the missouri river.
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