Where is the Trail? The Journey of Lewis and Clark

GeoHistory
GeoLiteracy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will trace the journey of Lewis and Clark on a map of the United States and chart one of their own journeys. They will then examine the similarities and differences between today and yesterday in terms of food and trave
Author: 
Sheila Nice
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
9: The characteristics, distribution and migration of human populations
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past