Lewis and clark expedition activity primary sources dbq. Clark wasted no words while lewis was a story teller and their cohesive voices took me on an uncharted journey to the west coast through land that no white man had yet seen at that time. Read lewis and clark explore kansas to the class or make copies for each student to read then complete the worksheet. Lewis and clarks expedition journal entries close reading. They pick up their cocaptain, meriwether lewis, in stlouis. He died at the age of 99, the longestlived member of the expedition. York is depicted here as a proud hunter during the lewis and clark expedition.
Lewis and clark journal entries canoe camp nez perce. This website makes available the text of the celebrated nebraska edition of the lewis and clark journals, edited by gary e. Use lewis and clarks authentic journal entries to teach students about the famous expedition. This spot is at the mouth of the wood river, a small stream which empties itsef into the mississippi, opposite to the entrance. Your students will evaluate the success of lewis and clark s journey by analyzing primary sources, recording evidence, and answering a document based question. Lewis and clark were sent to explore the american west in order to map a. Mountain climbing lewis and clark climbed a mountain about 70 feet higher than the highlands. Navigate the journals journals of the lewis and clark expedition. The men receive double pay and 320 acres of land as reward, the captains get 1,600 acres. Lewis is named governor of the louisiana territory, clark is made indian agent for the west and brigadier general of the. Lewis and clark daily diary entries from the journals of lewis and clark edited by dr.
The journal entries found here are not the complete entries of lewis and clark. In 1803, the great expanse of the louisiana purchase was an empty canvas. The following journal excerpts were compiled by florentine films in preparation for the making of lewis and clark. In fact, the lewis and clark expedition is still 20 miles from the sea. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Lewiss shipment of artifacts, animals, and writings arrives at monticello, thomas jeffersons house. The journals of lewis and clark are the first report on the west, on the united states over the hill and beyond the sunset, on the province of the american future bernard devoto. A crisp journal with many entries about natural observations, people they meet along the way, and how weather affected their travels be prepared to travel back to an america thats nearly pristine and full of promise. This will allow faster searching, while reading the journal offline. The journals of lewis and clark by meriwether lewis in chm, epub, fb2 download ebook. The journals of lewis and clark, 18041806 kindle edition. September 20 they meet a group of nez perce native americans who give them fresh salmon and new clothes. Download file pdf on this day with lewis and clark.
Devoto was a notable writer and historian of the early west. The lewis and clark journals relating to weather, water, and climate. Most of the objects sent to jefferson have disappeared over the years, and the only original lewis and clark object is a pair of elk antlers. September 7 1804 creators presented and published by tyler rosenberg and gavin leboeuf digging a hole lewis and clark dug 6 feet in the ground without getting to a prarie dog village. Lewis and clark were sent to explore the american west in order to map a water route for commerce. The abridged journal that my audience members most often recall or ask about is the journals of lewis and clark. A monthly newspaper serving the communities of three forks and willow creek, montana. Though i have read only a few pages, and am saving the rest for my winter reading, how can you go wrong with lewis and clark. All the preparations being completed, we left our encampment.
Your students will evaluate the success of lewis and clarks journey by analyzing primary sources, recording evidence, and answering a document based question. You will use attachment number 2 for writing your journal entries. His journal was the first published account of the expedition, in 1807. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this the journals of lewis and clark study guide and get instant access to the following critical essays. In this fiveday, ccssaligned unit, students will examine and interpret the journal entries of captain meriwether lewis and second lieutenant william clark from their american expedition across the western portion of the united states 1804 1806. Patrick gass june 12, 1771 april 2, 1870 served as sergeant in the lewis and clark expedition 18041806. Yes no na subrecipients final invoices have been paid. Cover 10 points must include a front and back portion. This is a journal entry or two a day for nearly a year and it was worth every word and hour.
Read william clarks journal, a primary source, and complete the worksheet on making. Gass was particularly known for his carpentry skills. Journal excerpts are from the journals of the lewis and clark expedition, edited by gary e. Your mission is to go on an expedition with lewis and clark using the website provided below. Fall, 1806 lewis and clark are treated as national heroes. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the journals of lewis and clark, 18041806. The journals of lewis and clark, 18041806 kindle edition by lewis, meriwether, clark, william. Table of contents journals of the lewis and clark expedition.
The journal of lewis and clarke 1840 internet archive. On the trail with lewis and clark kansas historical society. Cover may be made out of a variety of materialscolor. Use lewis and clark s authentic journal entries to teach students about the famous expedition. Lewis s shipment of artifacts, animals, and writings arrives at monticello, thomas jeffersons house. This animal is so extremely fleet and durable that a single horse has no possible chance to overtake them or run them down.
Most of the courses and distances and celestial observations have been omitted. Original journals of the lewis and clark expedition, 1804. The journals of lewis and clark free pdf, chm, epub, fb2. A pdf file for the lewis and clark section only is available to download 2. The journals of lewis and clark by meriwether lewis.
Bernard devoto, editor mariner books, 1997, 504 pages. In 1804 president thomas jefferson appointed meriwether lewis and william clark to lead the corp of discovery on a journey from missouri to the pacific ocean. The journals of the lewis and clark expedition 18031806. He was important to the expedition because of his service as a carpenter, and he published the first journal of the expedition in 1807, seven years. The journals of lewis and clark, by meriwether lewis and and. Map pdf 1008 kb may 14, 1804 set out from camp river a dubois at 4 oclock pm and proceed up the missouris under sail to the first island in the missouri and camped on the upper point opposit a creek on the south side below a ledge of limestone rock called colewater made 4 12 miles, the party consited of 2, self one frenchman and 22 men in the boat of 20 ores, 1 serjt. Welcome to the journals of the lewis and clark expedition online. Navigate the journals journals of the lewis and clark. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
While going on the expedition you are to write a journal entry for each part of your adventure. At the end of the journey you should have 12 journal entries. On november 7, 1805, thinking he can see and hear the pacific ocean in the distance, william clark writes his most famous journal entry. Yes no na update active cas grants file to closed status. The journals of lewis and clark, 18041806 by william clark and meriwether lewis free ebook project gutenberg. Lewis and clark journal entries weippe prairie nez. Review with class the explorers in kansas timeline to place lewis and clark in an historical context.
On their expedition, explorers meriwether lewis and william clark famously detailed their journey. Begin your journal with a listing of the members of the corps of discovery and a supply list this should be the first two pages of the journal dated in chronological order choose from a designated list from a timeline of events from the expedition. Lewis and clark prematurely celebrate their arrival at the. Keenly aware that the course of the nations destiny lay westwardand that a voyage of discovery would be necessary to. Or, students can imagine they were one of the expeditions team members and write journal entries of their experiences. Students will gain an appreciation of not only the knowledge acquired during the famous journey but also the difficulties endured. The journals of lewis and clark are words that can change your life. Lewis and clark journal entries canoe camp the original spelling in the journals has been preserved. Below are neverbeforeseen entries, as well as actual pages from their journals. Using data gathered on the journal notes worksheet, students will write a journal entry in the style of lewis and clark. Lewis and clark journal project by tyler rosenberg on prezi. Transmississippi expedition of lewis and clark, this first publication. The trail today grades 38 asks students to imagine being on the trail with lewis and clark as a reporter and write newspaper reports on what theyve witnessed.
The pdf file may be downloaded by right clicking on the link and choosing the save target as option, or by opening the file and using the adobe acrobat save copy feature usually an icon of a floppy disk. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Great joy in camp we are in view of the ocian, this great pacific octean which we have been so long anxious to see. Your journal entries must be at least a paragraph each and. Moultons editionthe most accurate and inclusive edition ever publishedis one of the major scholarly achievements of the late twentieth century. The following journal entries describe some of my most memorable adventures. Lewis and clark journal entries weippe prairie nez perce. Ensure all journal entries have been completed and processed. Lewis and clarke, for exploring the river missouri, and the best communication from that to the pacific ocean, has had all the success which could be expected. He was important to the expedition because of his service as a carpenter, and he published the first journal of the expedition in 1807, seven years before the first publication based on lewis and clarks journals. Lewis and clark expedition journal entries and photos for august 3, 1804. Examine and interpret corps of discovery journal entries as primary documentssources providing insight into. His introduction is an inportant piece of lewis and clark history. It includes all possible journal entries of lewis and clark.
Everything you need for a comprehensive lesson on the lewis and clark expedition is included. You can also purchase these pages as posters mc21ai from our online catalog. Lewis and clark journal entries weippe prairie the original spelling in the journals has been preserved. Use attachment number 3 to find the dates you are hunting for. Lewis and clark journals june 04, 1804 john ordway a fair day 3 hunters went out. The game which they principally hunt is the antelope, which they pursue on horseback and shoot with their arrows. Entries should be about two to three paragraphs in length, be written in handwriting do not use a computer and a printer for your final draft in black ink and hand drawn illustrations refer to lewis and clarks actual journal for examples. Original journals of the lewis and clark expedition, 18041806. Clark, in his journal entry for august 24, 1804, recorded that he carried a small deer on his back and killed another one for the stew pot york is dressed primarily in civilian clothing typically work by hunters of the era. The corps of discovery, a crew of over 40 men led by captain clark, leaves camp dubois in wood river, illinois, on may 14, 1804.