Circa 1803
- http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_corp.htmlMap - The world back in early 1800's
- Correspondence records at http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?hlaw:1:./temp/~ammem_yekZ::@@@mdb=mcc,nfor,aap,cowellbib,calbkbib,consrvbib,vv,presp,varstg,suffrg,nawbib,mgw,musdibib,hlaw,rbpebib,aaodyssey,coolbib,fpnas,mff,mnwp,rbcmillerbib,molden,ww2map,mfdipbib,klpmap,rbaapcbib,mal,ncpm,psbib,mharendt,llstbib,fawbib,berl,afcpearl,awh,awhbib,afcesnbib * Half way down is the correspondence about Louisiana Purchase
- Circa 1803 - What was life like back then before the west was explored? Should we explore and/or inhabit this area?
- What did the soldiers wear back in the early 1800's?
MEMBERS OF THE CORPS http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_corp.html
- Create a cardboard cutout of your assigned member of the Corps of Discovery.
- Dress him according to the times and military rank.
- Use details for your person. (For example, if you know he has blue eyes, add that to your cut-out.)
- It must be able to stand on its own.
- Or trading card - http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/trading-card-creator-30056.html
- Create a summary of important facts about this person.
- Rank
- Include where he came from and other personal information
- Special talents (Why was he chosen for this expedition?)
- What happened to him on the expedition?
- Other
Other resources: www.lewis-clark.org/channel/56