The Lewis and Clark Expedition

Introduction

Welcome to Mr. Davis' Webquest on the Lewis and Clark Expedition! Throughout this Webquest, you will travel across America with Lewis and Clark and discover what they discovered. By the end of this Webquest, you should have learned how the American West was first described and recorded. Hopefully you will have a newfound appreciation of the beauty of America!

Task

In this webquest, you will research the expedition and create a PowerPoint presentation based on the information you gather. You will have certain topics you must research, as well as the freedom to choose what additional information you will research and include in your presentation. The topics and the websites are listed on the process page. As you read the websites, you may use this note-taking template to gather your information for creating the PowerPoint.

Process

The first step you need to do is visit this website and read the information to gain a broad understanding of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

As you read the information, take notes on your note template:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1if3f-zrjV0-A2T4unfZeg39_1IssKNCLjh_bmf33IS0/edit?usp=sharing

https://www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/lewis-and-clark

Next you will take this virtual field trip of the expedition:

https://earth.google.com/web/@38.77591,-90.48247,137.32431217a,625d,35y,359h,0t,0r/data=CjYSNBIgMGZlYjg5N2RiMTEwMTFlNjlmZWYzOTljMWQzYTJlZWYiEHBic19sZXdpc2NsYXJrXzE

Next you will need to explore the website listed below each category, as well as find a website of your own for each source. As you read the information, take notes on your note template:

(Include the URL of the websites you find in the note template)

Next you will choose two of the categories below and read the listed website and find another website to supplement the information. As you read the information, take notes on your note template:

Animal: Find an animal that Lewis and Clark discovered and provide detailed information of the animal, where it was discovered, and how Lewis and Clark discovered it.

https://www.nps.gov/gis/storymaps/maptour/v3/index.html?appid=2909c502fd6a498f8ad4f8b3eec5aeab

Plant: Find a plant that Lewis and Clark discovered and provide detailed information of the plant, where it was discovered, and how Lewis and Clark discovered it.

https://www.arcgis.com/apps/MapTour/index.html?appid=77a988c9f3d646b6804f902cc7902451&webmap=806cad8d10ae4a99966387cb0e18e3e6

Fort Mandan: Where, When, and Why was this fort built?

http://www.lewis-clark.org/article/1463

Fort Clatsop: Where, When, and Why was this fort built?

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lewis-and-clark-temporarily-settle-in-fort-clatsop

After conducting your research, use your notes to create your PowerPoint slideshow. You will need at least two slides, two pictures, six bullet points of information, and the URL's of your research for each category you researched (There should be at least 12 slides total). After creating the PowerPoint, the students will get into pairs and present to each other.

Evaluation

Here is the Rubric for the PowerPoint:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lveQQKeYZZiyB61C0hC8Pqfk4m24yC8PKqani86g_X0/edit?usp=sharing

Conclusion

After taking turns presenting with your partner, tell your partner something you learned from them and something you liked about their presentation. Then as an exit slip, write a sentence or two describing what the Lewis and Clark Expedition was. Lastly, write three key facts about the expedition.