Biography lewis and clark lessons middle school

 THEMETARGET
GRADE
LEVEL 

Preparing for the Trip
Meriwether Lewis went to Philadelphia to buy equipment and study for the expedition.

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To succeed, he needed to fit what he would observe into the framework of European learning.

Elementary and Middle School,
Grades 4 - 8

High School,
Grades 9 - 12 

Politics & Diplomacy
Lewis and Clark, as diplomats, were armed with gifts, trade items, and diplomatic protocols developed between Indians and Europeans.

They stepped into a world of complex tribal relationships.

Elementary and Middle School,
Grades 4 - 8 

Mapping
To Lewis and Clark, mapping was a matter of measurement. They followed the European system for locating every point on earth. Indians drew maps differently, showing interaction with the landscape.

Middle School,
Grades 6 - 8

High School,
Grades 9 - 12 

Women
The expedition had limited understanding of Indian women.

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