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Lewis and Clark Expedition

 

 

PRINT RESOURCES: NON-FICTION

 

A Picture Book of Lewis and Clark, David Adler

http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Book-Lewis-Clark-Biography/dp/0823417956/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241962762&sr=1-1

Beautifully illustrated book which highlights the basic events of the expedition.  Good reviews.  Companion to A Picture Book of Sacagawea, which did not get good reviews as reviewers called illustrations and text "pure Hollywood."

 

As far as the eye can reach : Lewis and Clark's westward quest, Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

http://tinyurl.com/pfrh93

Each chapter opens with excerpt from their journals.  Has some mixed reviews, but most generally liked this book's accounting of the preparations, explorations, peaceful meetings with Natives and epilogue.

 

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF EXPLORERS: Lewis and Clark

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF38770+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Reading level: 4-5.  These look interesting though I could not find reviews.

 

Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery, Cobblestone

http://tinyurl.com/o5cbft

Historical magazine of which multiple copies can be purchased.  Though many elementary teachers use them, check the reading level.  They usually have very informative articles, games and it is easy to purchase one copy for each student.

 

Lewis & Clark : path to the Pacific, Jana Eisenberg 

http://tinyurl.com/m6sth6

Explores westward expansion and includes information on clash between Native Americans and settlers.  Grades 4-6, large font, many black & white illustrations.

 

Lewis and Clark Trail, The: Then and Now, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent

http://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Clark-Trail-Then-Expedition/dp/0525469125/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242049163&sr=1-1

Mixed reviews but does tie in much of the natural history and what the land looked like then compared with now.  For grades 4-6.

 

Meeting Natives with Lewis and Clark,  Barbara Fifer

http://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Natives-Lewis-Clark-Barbara/dp/1560372699/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242046614&sr=1-1 

This book might be just slightly above your student's reading level, but I thought to include it as it is difficult to find books about NW  Native American cultures from that time period and written for elementary students.  Discusses culture and customs of Native tribes Lewis and Clark met on their expedition West.

 

Northwest Coast peoples, Lois Markham

http://tinyurl.com/pdszmm

Single issue of Kids Discover from Dec. 2007 that has culture and customs then and now of NW Coast peoples.  See Kids Discover titles for Lewis and Clark (2004) and Sacagawea also.  Usually very basic approach but easy to get each kid one copy of the magazine.

 

The Washington Adventure

http://education.gibbs-smith.com/showproducts.cfm?WPCID=1225

Designed for 4th graders, if a textbook ever seemed interesting, this would be the one.  Oversized, lots of color photographs and interesting side-bars.  I spoke with one 4th grade teacher who used it and really liked it.

 

To the Pacific, John Hamilton 

http://tinyurl.com/oetjcu

For your higher end readers, or perhaps  just as another resource for maps, content and illustrations.  This is one in a series that comes in a slender volume but the text is pretty sophisticated. 

 

 

     Biographies 

 

American slave, American hero : York of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Laurence Pringle 

http://tinyurl.com/r77q9k 

Biography of William Clark's slave who traveled with the expedition.  Strong reviews.

 

Lewis and Clark and Me: A Dog's Tale,  Laurie Myers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/0805063684/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books

Higher reading level than Seaman's Journal, this book uses excerpts from journals, maps and illustrations to describe the journey through the dog's eyes. Very solid reviews.  Gr 3-6.

 

On the Trail of Sacagawea, Peter Lourie

http://www.amazon.com/Trail-Sacagawea-Peter-Lourie/dp/1590782666/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242048927&sr=1-2

Lourie, an archaeologist, takes a trip with his family and documents Sacagawea's route with Lewis and Clark using color photographs.  Very visually appealing.

 

ROOKIE BIOGRAPHIES: Lewis and Clark

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF40968+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

For ELL or emergent readers.  Grades K-2.  Simple text, primary photos or illustrations.

 

Sacagawea, Judith St. George

http://www.amazon.com/Sacagawea-Judith-St-George/dp/0399231617/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242050429&sr=1-1

For grades 4-6.  An accurate, well researched, and lively account of her life that might spark some of your motivated readers to learn more. 

 

Sacagawea, Lise Erdrich

http://tinyurl.com/qawtgf

Mixed reviews, but I include this because there is an audio-recording in the WCLS library (see Audio Books below) that could be used with reluctant or struggling readers.

 

Sacagawea [sound recording], Lise Erdrich.

Has page turning sounds that tell new reader when to turn the page.  Could be a good option for ELL student to help with research or reading.

 

Sacagawea : brave Shoshone girl,  Sneed B. Collard III.

http://tinyurl.com/o7pke6

Reviewer note that this is a basic, accurate account and a good reading level for the grades 3-5 audience.  Uses larger font, archival illustrations, and shorter paragraphs to detail what is known about her life.

 

Seaman's Journal: On the Trail With Lewis and Clark, Patti Reeder Eubank

http://www.amazon.com/Seamans-Journal-Trail-Lewis-Expedition/dp/0824954424/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242045893&sr=1-1

Lewis's Newfoundland dog, Seaman, tells the story of the expedition.  Grades K-3.

 

 

     Natural History 

 

Plants on the trail with Lewis and Clark, Dorothy Hinshaw Patent 

http://tinyurl.com/pyfnp7

This book, along with its companion Animals on the trail with Lewis and Clark could be used to tie in science curriculum. Discusses plants and animals they saw along the trail, what was used for food and medicine.  For grades 5-8 but perhaps easily adapted to 4th grade.

 

 

PRINT RESOUCES: FICTION

 

Lewis And Clark: A Prairie Dog For The President, Shirley Raye Redmond

http://tinyurl.com/q6fxf2

For grades 1-3, thin on historical content, but it's upbeat style and cartoony illustrations will make it an enjoyable read for kids.

 

How we crossed the West : the adventures of Lewis & Clark

http://tinyurl.com/d4s2d3

This looks engaging, at their reading level and based on Lewis and Clark's accounts.  Very positive reviews based as the author hits the main exciting points using excerpts from their journals. 

 

The journal of Augustus Pelletier : the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Kathryn Lasky 

http://tinyurl.com/q4axh7

From the My Name is America series, this might be a good choice for some of your stronger readers interested in the topic.

 

 

ONLINE RESOURCES

 

Discovering Lewis and Clark

http://www.lewis-clark.org/

Lots of primary source material here from journals, maps and other information.  Probably not a site students would find easy to use, but good for you to know about.

 

Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West

http://www.edgate.com/lewisandclark/

Site sponsored by Smithsonian, it has lesson plans along with maps and other primary source material to be used in the classroom. It didn't seem too inspiring to me and also lessons were designed for older grades (6-12) but a good source for maps.

 

Lewis and Clark Expedition in Washington State, 1805-1806: An Illustrated Cybertour

http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=7062

Not really that inspiring, but I thought I'd draw it to your attention as it does have some great maps and photos of what the areas look like now.

 

Lewis and Clark prematurely celebrate their arrival at the Pacific Ocean  

http://historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=5360

Historylink.org online encyclopedia article about how they thought they had heard the ocean, but they were still 20 miles from it.

 

National Archives

http://archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-clark/

Primary source documents and lesson plans on Lewis and Clark expedition. 

 

 

DVD/CD-ROM RESOURCES

 

EXPLORERS OF THE WORLD SERIES: Lewis and Clark

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF33696+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Compact (23 minutes long), designed for grades 5-8, this might be accessible with your help for your students.

 

LEWIS AND CLARK—EXPLORERS OF THE NEW FRONTIER: Biography

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF31873+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Biography DVD that is designed for grades 7 and up, but parts might be useful.

 

Lewis & Clark the journey of the Corps of Discovery

http://tinyurl.com/qyswva

4 hour long Ken Burn's epic that might be great to use in clips as a "digital toolkit." 

 

National Geographic - Lewis & Clark - Great Journey West  

http://www.amazon.com/National-Geographic-Lewis-Clark-Journey/dp/B00006AUK1/ref=pd_sim_b_4 

Narrated by Jeff Bridges, this DVD re-enacts the expedition. 

 

Over Washington (PBS) 

http://www.amazon.com/Over-Washington-PBS/dp/B001L9EXVQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1242050897&sr=8-1

There is a VHS format, older version of this in the WCLS catalogue.  

 

 

CURRICULUM ACTIVITIES

 

Cooking on the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Mary Gunderson

http://www.amazon.com/Cooking-Expedition-Exploring-History-Through/dp/0736803548/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1242051905&sr=8-1

Kid recipes using ingredients they would have found on the trail.  Lunch!

 

INTERACT HISTORY SIMULATIONS: Lewis and Clark

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF41055+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Though the drawback on these simulations is that they take lots of prep and classtime, they are engaging for kids and some are better than others.  Usually you can adapt the materials so you have less prep and class time but still use the core idea of role-playing and problem solving.

 

LEWIS AND CLARK MAP

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF34962+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Shows the route and has side bar information.

 

THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION

http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@7azccfuXhqJtk+record@TF10849+s@7azccfuXhqJtk

Teams of students compete to complete the expedition.  Does not say age group, but looks interesting.

 

Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities, Janis Herbert

http://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Clark-Kids-Discovery-Activities/dp/1556523742/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1241963741&sr=1-4

Though publisher says this is for ages 4-8, many reviews say the text is for much older kids.  However, you might just get it for the activity ideas. 

 

 

GENERAL RESOURCES

 

Facing the Future        

http://www.facingthefuture.org

Gates Foundation funded curriculum "think tank" that designs curriculum for classroom use based on issues of sustainability.  May be good for use with other CBAs. 

 

History Link       

http://www.historylink.org/

A free on-line encyclopedia of Washington State History that is also accessible through the WCLS website.  Has a fantastic database of biographies, photos, slideshows, interactive "cybertours" and essays about the people and places in Washington's history.   Seems better for researching the past 50-100 years or so than the 1800's that we're trying to do.

 

 Washington State Library

http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/?

Has historical maps, online historical newspapers, digital collections, genealogy and census information.  Lots here, though some information is spotty, we're lucky to have this accessible online.