Exploration is not only part of every society; it is one of the basic attributes of human nature. Study of past exploration enables students to learn from the experience of others by recognizing their contributions, as well as the dangers they faced. The Lewis and Clark Expedition is appropriate because of the importance it played in history.

The book Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie; The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell by Kristiana Gregory is incorporated into the unit.

At the end of this module students should be able to:

  • Students will identify major events of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
  • Students will compare maps from Lewis and Clark's time to modern day maps.
  • Students will identify obstacles that were encountered on the trail.
  • Students will prepare a journal of life on the trail.
  • Students will identify the route Lewis and Clark took.

    • Assessment

    Students complete a variety of written assignments and final 3D projects to assess progress. All work is archived in indivudal student folders at the 3DLearn site. Final 3D virtual world projects are showcased in EduKaydia and are archived to document progress and student growth.

    3DLearn teachers provide written daily feedback on all student assignments. Students have password protected learning portals where assignment feedback is stored along with their e-gradebook. Students have access to this area 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    These include:

  • Daily assignments
  • A 3D Exhibit based on the expedition
  • A 3D trail map and expedition world
  • A final book project

    • Module Resources

    Undaunted Courage : Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West
    by Stephen E. Ambrose

    Seaman : The Dog Who Explored the West With Lewis and Clark (A Peachtree Junior Publication) by Gail Langer Karwoski