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    Lewis and Clark Expedition”—An Integrated Learning Event Lesson #1: PowerPoint Teacher: Casey Lamping Subject: Social Studies Lesson Topic(s): Lewis and Clark Expedition PowerPoint Grade: 8th Learner Descriptions: 10 students: 4 girls‚ 6 boys Students with IEPs who require accommodations specified in the IEP: * 1-Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)‚ Tier 3 Reading Students without an IEP who have special needs: * 1-Gifted and Talented * 1-ELL * 1-Tier 2 Reading

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    Lewis and Clark Study Guide The Lewis and Clark test will have the following sections: A Map‚ A Timeline‚ Short Answer‚ and Multiple Choice The following items may be on the test and should be studied before the test. 1. The Louisiana Purchase Map 2. The Lewis and Clark timeline‚ be able to put the events in order on a timeline 3. The 15 States that made up the Louisiana Purchase 4. The Impact on America Reading‚ What was the impact that Lewis and Clark had on America? 5. Movie

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    Jefferson had many ups and downs during his presidency. Some achievements that he had were the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The Embargo Act was one of his greatest failures. The Louisiana Purchase was his greatest achievement. Jefferson bought the land from the French and they easily agreed. The territory was bought for $15 million. “Jefferson had doubled the size of the United States and ended the French presence in North America.” (Foner 311) Lewis and Clark were

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    The Famous Expedition of Lewis and Clark The expedition of Lewis and Clark was a very important time in history. It was a time of growth and new discoveries in the U.S.A. Lewis and Clark were able to discover many plants and animals by their characteristics. Due to the new discoveries by Lewis and Clark‚ the nation began to expand. They were skillful‚ resourceful and intelligent. These character traits made them different

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    The Expedition of Lewis and Clark Anthony Price 1/13/14 NIC History 111 Long before Thomas Jefferson was the President of the United States he had aspirations to know what was beyond the Mississippi River. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from the French in 1803 opened the door to President Jefferson’s opportunity to send explorers across the continent. At that time‚ nearly the whole population of the United States lived within 50 miles of the Atlantic Ocean. Because

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    Lewis and Clark Reloaded Case Study Directions: Go to this website: http://www.sciencecases.org/bicycle_ride/bicycle_ride.asp Complete the Answers to Parts I‚ II‚ and III Part I 1. What body systems are primarily affected and what physiological changes would you expect Joe and Frank to experience during such rigorous exercise? 1. The body systems that are primarily affected are the respiratory‚ circulatory‚ cardiovascular‚ and muscular systems. The changes that they would probably experience

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    In 1804‚ two men‚ Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent out by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase. The two men were to determine if the new territory actually had something that could contribute to America‚ or if there was nothing new or of importance. They were told to study the plant life‚ animals‚ and the geography of the region‚ to map out the borders of the land. In addition‚ they were to discover if the area had any natural resources which could

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    journey. Most of the young journeymen looked up to Meriwether Lewis (Lewis) and William Clark (Clark). Looking at the picture‚ one can see the great journey of Lewis and Clark. From the start to the end of their journey‚ each section of the picture tells a very detailed part. The importance of this picture is one can see and feel their journey‚ from finding new plants and animals‚ to meeting with over 50 Native American tribes. Lewis and Clark played a very critical part in history. Their journey however

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    President Jefferson needed the land for the Louisiana Purchase to be mapped out. Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to do this for him. Lewis wrote to his friend and former Army colleague‚ William Clark‚ and invited him to join the expedition as co-leader. Clark‚ then living in Kentucky‚ wrote back: “This is an undertaking fraited with many difeculties‚ but my friend I do assure you that no man lives whith whome I would perfur to undertake such a Trip.” The journey began

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    Thomas Jefferson had a certain curiosity about the vast region west of the Mississippi. He wanted to know all about the geography and how well the prospects were for trade and agriculture. In 1803‚ Congress approved his proposal to finance for a mapping and scientific expedition to the far Northwest‚ beyond the Mississippi‚ which was foreign territory. In May‚ 1804‚ Jefferson assigned as commanders‚ Meriwether Lewis his personal secretary and William Clark‚ to set out on an amazing expedition across

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