Adventures With Lewis and Clark

Each day you will be assigned a new task for your journey.  You will need to document each day in a journal entry which you will publish at the end of the week.  The journal entry for each day should be at least two pages long.

Day 1
Packing List
Now that you are accompanyig Lewis and Clark on thier expedition, your first step is to determine the necessary items and supplies to take with you. Your job is to prepare a packing list, using the link below, pick ten items to take with you on your journey. Use your journal entry to list your items and be sure to explain why each item is chosen. It is important to pick a wide variety of supplies, keeping all aspects of the expedition in mind. Remember that your survial is at stake! 
http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_equ.html

Day 2
Mapping Your Route
Now that you are ready to go, it is time to start tracking the path you are traveling. After exploring the two links below and gaining an idea of the route you  have began to take on your journey, you are to draw a map of the complete expedition. When creating your map be sure to include the entire route of the expedition and label all major areas that were visited by Lewis and Clark. Your map should be included with a journal entry of one specific part of your treck, be sure to give deails of where you are traveling and describe the events that occured along the way.
http://staff.washington.edu/muzi/LC/LCmap.html
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/

Day 3
Discovering the Plants, Animals and Scenery
Now you are getting farther into your journey.  It is time for you to start recording what you are seeing along the path.  The scenery is amazing and don't forget about all of the water you will find!  Watch this sneak preview of what you will see and record all of your observations in your journal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eli6NaPIp70
Lewis and Clark came across many different animals on their journey. Choose five animals that you saw and describe them in your journal. 
http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/
What are you going to do with these animals?  Read this excert from Lewis and Clark's journal and write about some of the foods you think you will be eating on your trip.

http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/journal/index.asp?date=7/13/1805&source=Lewis
http://www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/journal/index.asp?date=7/23/1804&source=Clark
Finally, include a picture of one of the animals you see on your adventures.


Day 4
The Indians and Natives
Today as explorers you will be watching Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery.  In your journal describe what you learn about Native American tribes, particularly how they existed prior to the arrival of explorers, pioneers, and other Europeans to their lands and how they interacted with newcomers.  Invite students to recall (from the film) the type of help these tribes provided the expedition, as well as any features that provide information about their culture, values, way of living, etc.
Use the first two pages of the attachment 1 to gather additional information about the Native American tribes to include in your journal.

Day 5
Time to Publish Your Journal!
Your exploration is now complete!  It is time for you to publish your journal.  Use attachment 2 for examples from Lewis and Clark's own journal.  You can model how you format your entries with these examples.  Make sure to compile each days work into the journal (including the packing list, maps, etc). You will have time in class to make the cover and bind your journal together.  You will be sharing your favorite entry with the class.