Lewis and Clark's North Dakota: Jefferson's Vision
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Thomas Jefferson had many purposes in mind when he commissioned the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Places of interest identified by Lewis and Clark became military and trading posts in future years. Additionally, many new species of plants and animals were identified. William Clark also produced one of the earliest maps of this region.
Producer
D. Geck, T. Jensen, L. Westad
Source
Lewis and Clark's North Dakota, 2002 Prairie Public Television. Kim Stenehjem (Producer)
Grade Level
2-7
Subject Matter
Social Studies
Standards
Identify historic United States figures (e.g., George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Cesar Chavez, Sacagawea) and link them with their contributions
Use labels, symbols, compass rose (i.e., intermediate directions), and legends to locate physical features on a map
Use map scales to locate physical features and estimate distance on a map
Identify the contributions of prominent individuals (e.g., Teddy Roosevelt, La Verendrye, Rough Rider Award winners) to North Dakota
Explain the significance of fur trading in North Dakota (e.g., Hudson Bay, Charbonneau, American Fur Company, LaVerendrye)
Explain the significance of the Lewis and Clark expeditions (e.g., Corps of Discovery, Sacagawea) in North Dakota history
Identify the physical features and relative locations of the major land forms (i.e., Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi River, Grand Canyon) of the regions of the United States
Identify the location and characteristics of significant features of North Dakota (e.g., landforms, river systems, climate, regions, major cities)
Explain the significance of scientists, inventors, and historical figures (e.g., Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce De Leon, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, Paul Revere, Benjamin Rush, David Rittenhouse, Thomas Paine)
Explain reasons for early exploration (e.g., search for Northwest passage, “gold, glory, and God,” riches, trade)
Use maps to find location, calculate scale, and distinguish other geographic relationships (e.g., latitude and longitude, population density)
