Lewis and Clark
The Journey of the Corps of
Discovery
A Pathfinder for 4th Grade
In 1804 President Jefferson sent an expedition (led by Meriwether Lewis
and William Clark) to map and explore the area that was added to the country
through the Louisiana Purchase.
If you would like to learn more about the journey of Lewis and Clark,
follow the links on this pathfinder. It will help you find information in your
school library media center, on the Internet, and in the community about the
experiences and hardships Lewis and Clark endured along the way.
I.
Print Resources-Books and Magazines
There are several excellent books about Lewis and Clark. A few of the
books are listed below. To locate more books, use the suggested keywords and
phrases (see below) to search the online library catalog.
NONFICTION BOOKS
·
Bursell, S (2002). The lewis and clark expedition.
Mankato, MN:
Bridgestone Books.
·
Gragg, R (2003). Lewis and clark on the trail of discovery:
The journey
that shaped america. Nashville, TN: Rutledge Hill Press.
·
Herbert, J. (2000). Lewis and clark for kids.
Chicago, IL: Chicago Review
Press, Inc..
·
Kozar, R. (2000). Lewis and clark: explorers of the
louisiana purchase.
Warminster, PA: Chelsea House Publishers.
·
Quiri, P. R. (2000). The lewis and clark expedition.
Minneapolis, MN:
Compass Point Books.
· Sullivan, G. (1999). Lewis and clark. New York, NY: Scholastic
Reference.
· Twist, C. (1994). Lewis and clark: Exploring the northwest. Austin, TX:
Raintree Steck-Vaughn.
FICTION BOOKS
Fiction books can
help you understand a topic, but should not be used as a basis for factual
reports unless the facts can be backed up by nonfiction sources.
·
Karwoski, G. ([2002], 1999). Seaman: The dog who
explored the west
with lewis & clark. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree.
·
Laski, K. (2000). The journal of augustus pelletier:
The lewis and clark
expedition. New York, NY: Scholastic.
REFERENCE BOOKS
·
Lewis and clark expedition. (1997). In The
new book of knowledge
(Deluxe library edition ed., Danbury, CT: Vol. 11). Grolier, Inc..
·
Lewis and clark expedition. (2005). In World
book Chicago, IL: Vol. 12).
World Book, Inc..
·
Lewis and clark expedition. (2003). In The
world book student discovery
encyclopedia (4th ed., Chicago, IL: Vol. 6). World Book, Inc..
·
Wexler, S. (Ed.). (1991). Westward expansion: An
eyewitness history.
New York, NY: Facts on File, Inc..
MAGAZINES
·
Costello, E. (2003 October). Lewis and clark survived
it all. Scholastic
SuperScience, 15(2),
10-12.
·
Lee, S. (2005 November). Journey into the unknown. Cricket,
33(3), 25-
29.
·
McCabe, S. (2005 November 14). Lewis and clark reach
the pacific.
Junior Scholastic, 108(7),
16-19.
II.
Online Resources--Internet Sites
The Web sites listed on this page have been previewed and selected for this
topic. If additional information is needed, use the keywords and phrases suggested
below to search the Internet.
·
Anderson, I. W.
(2004). Keepers of the story: Stewards of the trail.
Retrieved November 29, 2007, from Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage
Foundation Web site:
http://www.lewisandclark.org/?p=exp_history&n=landcexp
·
Jefferson
National Expansion Memorial, (2007, May 8). The lewis and
clark journey of discovery. Retrieved November 29, 2007, from
National Park
Service Web site: http://www.nps.gov/archive/jeff/LewisClark2/HomePage/HomePage.htm
·
Neiman, D.
(date unknown). Lewis and clark. Retrieved November 29,
2007, from PBS Web site: http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/
III.
Multimedia Resources
Our library has
the following multimedia resources on your topic:
· Lewis and clark: Corps of discovery in missouri. Videocassette. Missouri
Department of Conservation, 2001.
· Lewis and clark: Explorers of the new frontier. Videocassette. A & E
Home Video, 1995.
· Lewis and clark journey, the. Videocassette. Coronet, 1992.
· Missouri 1804: Lewis and clark expedition. Videocassette. Missouri
Department of Conservation, 2001.
IV. Dewey Decimal Numbers to
Browse
If you want to browse the shelves in the library to locate information
about Lewis and Clark, look for these numbers:
·
910
·
917 – 917.804
·
920
·
970
·
973
V.
Keywords and Phrases for Searching
Do you need additional information? Try using these words and phrases to
search a magazine index, the library online catalog, online or print
encyclopedias or the World Wide Web:
·
Corps of Discovery
·
Exploration
·
Explorers
·
Louisiana Purchase
·
Westward Expansion
VI. Community
Resources-People and Places
The following community contacts may help you with your topic:
·
Bill Brecht
Executive Director
Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center
1050 Riverside Drive
St. Charles, MO 63301
(636) 947-3199
·
Suzanne Halbrook
Public Relations Director
Alton Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau
(Illinois Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Commission)
Erickson Hall
5800 Godfrey Rd.
Godfrey, IL 62035-2466
(888) 227-9612
·
Cindy Upchurch
Assistant Site Manager and retired teacher
Lewis and Clark State Historic Site
One Lewis and Clark Trail
Hartford, IL 62048
(618) 251-5811
Modified from Wenatchee School District template, for original see: http://home.wsd.wednet.edu/pathfinders/template_pathfinder.htm