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Explorations of Lewis and Clark Lesson PlanExplorations of Lewis and Clark Lesson Plan
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7th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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21 days
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Explorations of Lewis and Clark

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Students research the Louisiana Purchase. Groups of students are given the choice of topic for a creative project. Pretending to be Lewis and Clark, students write a report to President Jefferson describing their expedition. Other groups simulate being a member of the Corps of Discovery. They write a report to President Jefferson assessing the leadership of Lewis and Clark.

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the lewis and clark expedition, the louisiana purchase

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clark, lewis, louisiana purchase, social studies

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