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This week we’ll tag along on the famous Corps of Discovery Expedition with Lewis and Clark, and Sacagawea of course! Here are a few fun videos and links we’ve gathered to add to your learning and enjoyment of these topics at home:
VIDEOS:
Schoolhouse Rock: Elbow Room – Another classic from our friends at Schoolhouse Rock:
Lewis and Clark Journey – A short overview from the History channel:
Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West – A 42-minute documentary from National Geographic:
The Louisiana Purchase – Another 45-minute documentary, with the details of “the greatest real estate deal in the history of the United States:”
The true story of Sacajawea – Here’s a TED-Ed video with an overview of her story – our kids will know all of this, but it’s a quick review:
The historical audacity of the Louisiana Purchase – Another interesting TED-Ed video relating to this week’s topic:
Lewis and Clark Among the Tribes – Native Americans tell their side of the story of Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
St. Louis to Ft. Mandan – Here’s a 15-minute documentary about Sacagawea’s life and first part of the journey with the Corps of Discovery, available to stream for free with Amazon Prime.
Over the Rockies to the Pacific – A continuation of the video above, here’s more of Sacagawea’s story with the Corps of Discovery.
Ft. Clatsop & The Journey Home – Here’s the final installment in this story, continued from the videos above.
Lewis & Clark – The Journey of the Corps of Discovery – If you really want to get into the story of Lewis & Clark, this 3-1/2 hour film by Ken Burns is supposed to be excellent. You can purchase the DVD, or the Blackgold Library system carries it if you want to check it out.
WEBSITES:
Go West Across American with Lewis and Clark! – An online activity from National Geographic.
The Lewis and Clark Journey Log – Also from National Geographic, here are journal entries, historical photos, drawings, and maps detailing what they found on their expedition.
Lewis & Clark – The Journey of the Corps of Discovery – Here’s the PBS website that accompanies the Ken Burns documentary. There’s lots to explore here, including “Into the Unknown” (an interactive journey), trail maps, and a great list of related links.
The Epic Journey of Lewis and Clark – Here’s an online tour of the journey.
Lewis and Clark: The Journey Begins – This is an online activity kids can participate in, from Scholastic.
Expedition Timeline – This is just one link on this informative page about the Lewis and Clark Expedition from the Thomas Jefferson Foundation’s Monticello website.
Fill up the Canvas – From the Library of Congress, this interactive site explores the historical significance of Lewis and Clark’s expedition.
Story Maps of the Lewis and Clark trail – from the National Park Service
Louisiana Purchase State Identification activity
Lewis and Clark coloring pages
Lewis and Clark Worksheets and Coloring Pages – There is an assortment of printable activities here.
