Lewis and Clark's North Dakota: Returning to North Dakota
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After reaching the Pacific Ocean in 1806 Lewis and Clark and their men began the long journey back home. When they returned to St. Louis they were greeted enthusiastically; people had been worried the mission had failed. The mission had taken two years longer to complete than originally planned.
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, Science
Standards
Explain how individuals and groups, from different disciplines in and outside of science, contribute to science at different levels of complexity
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 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
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)
