Role 1: An Explorer with Lewis & Clark
It's May of 1804 and you are one of 45 men selected to travel with Lewis and Clark to explore the land from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains. President Thomas Jefferson has asked your group to report on the plants, animals, people (Native Americans) and geography of the land. Use the resources to research your journey.
Essential Questions:
1. Why did you join the expedition?
2. What mode of transportation did you use?
3. What plants did you find and use on your journey?
4. What people did you meet along the way?
5. What landmarks or geography did you see?
6. What obstacles and hardships did you face?
7. Describe your major accomplishments?
It's May of 1804 and you are one of 45 men selected to travel with Lewis and Clark to explore the land from the Missouri River to the Rocky Mountains. President Thomas Jefferson has asked your group to report on the plants, animals, people (Native Americans) and geography of the land. Use the resources to research your journey.
Essential Questions:
1. Why did you join the expedition?
2. What mode of transportation did you use?
3. What plants did you find and use on your journey?
4. What people did you meet along the way?
5. What landmarks or geography did you see?
6. What obstacles and hardships did you face?
7. Describe your major accomplishments?