Following Lewis and Clark's Track, The Story of the Corps of Discovery

By William E. Hill
Pages 64
8.5 " x 11"
Price: $ 7.95
ISBN#1-893061-00-0 

SUMMARY:

Do you want to have fun and be challenged while learning about or following the Lewis and Clark Trail? Then this activity book is for you. It is perfect for middle school and high school aged students. This activity book describes the history of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition using a variety of activities.

Topics include:motivations, historical development, modes of travel, equipment, routes, landmarks, famous people, hardships & hazards, daily experiences, accomplishments and the trail today.

Activities include: time lines, charts & graphs, reading comprehension, classification, interpretation, word searched, identification, map work, puzzles and special "brainbusters" for further research. The activity book uses both primary and secondary resources.

Reviews & Comments

"Today's students can get a superior introduction to Lewis and Clark by reading this excellent educational activity book....The book is written in a style that does not talk down to junior high and high school students. They are encouraged to do extra reading and experiments....I think Hill has presented the most interesting aspects of the journey, as well as a few human interest stories....Several pages are devoted to quotes from diaries, and one gets a feel for the journey stage by stage, from mile to mile...As a former teacher, I give Hill an A for this booklet. Teachers and students will gain much from this educational activity book." -Folio

"Educators and families looking for an easy-to-digest Lewis and Clark resource will enjoy this visual, detailed, and well-organized activity book for middle and high school students and teachers....the author provides background on the people, places, animals, plants and hardships....as well as activities....Further discussions and research are encouraged by challenge questions, additional readings....book's strengths include easy-to-read information direct from the journals and the inclusion of many Native persons in the "Who's Who" section." -NEBRASKA HISTORY