Chapter 8 Computer Lab

Chapter 8, Section 2:

Lewis and Clark

  1. Lewis and Clark spend months preparing for their journey before setting out on May 14, 1804, from St. Louis, Missouri. What were 2 of the expedition’s goals?

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  1. Their supplies included scientific equipment, camping gear, clothing weapons, and food. They brought gifts to give the Native Americans. Name 3 gifts.

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  1. Lewis and Clark’s crew called the Corps of ______, differed in background, rank, and experience. Who was the youngest? ______Who was Seaman? ______
  1. Another key member of the group was Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter. Name one other reason why she was the key to the expedition. ______
  1. Along the journey, Lewis and Clark saw many new plants and animals, such as the black-tailed prairie dog. What did they nick name it? ______What did they do with one? ______
  1. Lewis and Clark also encountered almost 50 Native American tribes. Name 2 from the Pacific Northwest. ______
  1. The Corps finally reached the Pacific Ocean in November of 1805. The Louisiana Purchase land became ______states. Name 3 states that they passed through on the way. - - -

Map of Lewis & Clark Expedition:

  1. Look at the picture at top of the page at

Summarize what it says: ______

9. Look at the picture, where is this sign located? ______

Using

(make sure to add IN at the end of your location) what city is this near? ______

  1. What do many Hoosiers forget/not know about how Lewis and Clark are connected to Indiana land? (click on the FOCUS link in site #8) ______

Lewis & Clark – Choose Your Own Adventure Game

Sign on (with your name) then click onward. Then throughout the game, whenever you can, click onward

Gearing up for Adventure

  1. Where is the frontier’s edge?
  2. What did they pack in their first-aide kit?
  3. What did you take and why?

Indian Dilemma

  1. Where are you at? ( use the map)
  2. What did you learn in the “Did you know”?
  3. What did you do and what happen?

Baby on Board

  1. How do the Indians chase buffalo?
  2. Did you bring the baby along? How did it end up helping you?

Which Way to Go

12. What river is the fork in?

  1. Which way did you go? What did you learn about that way?

Brave the Icy Mountains

  1. Where are you at?
  2. In the Did you Know, what did the Corps receive when the brother and sister were reunited?
  3. What did you decide? What happen?

Down Hill from Here

  1. What type of Indians do you meet?
  2. What river rapids did you pass through?

Mission Accomplished

  1. What Fort are you at?
  2. What state are you in? What ocean do you see?

Click on “See where you’ve been”

  1. How many states did you travel through?

Click on onward—END OF GAME

*BONUS* 

The Duel

11. Read the webpage below. Write 3 new facts you learned

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  1. Then click on the Slide Show: Re-Enactment. Watch the power point. What was the most interesting part of it?