Louisiana Purchase
​Lewis and Clark Expedition
Webquest
In this Webquest, students will examine the Louisiana Purchase, investigate the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and compare plants, animals, and people encountered during the Corps of Discovery as evidenced by charting their findings on a series of graphic organizers and writing a one page report on one specific element of the expedition.

Thomas Jefferson - Background information

Step 1 - In this fist step, you will:
  • watch the short video at right which will give you a little background on Thomas Jefferson,
  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • follow the link to the "Formative" - LP/LC Webquest to record you findings from this section,
  • move on to Step 2!

Events Leading Up To The Louisiana Purchase

Step 2 - In this step you will:
  • watch a video about life of U.S. citizens prior to the purchase of the Louisiana Territory (video at right),
  • study the events leading up to the Purchase of the Louisiana Territory (reading a page from www.monticello.org - timeline at the bottom of the page), 
  • place events into a timeline "Formative",
  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • follow the link to the "Formative" - LP/LC Webquest to record your findings from this section,
  • move on to Step 3!

Reactions to the Louisiana Purchase

Step 3 - In this step you will:​
  • watch a video how the U.S. purchased the Louisiana Territory and the reactions to this,
  • read "FreedomFlix" The Louisiana Purchase Chapter 3 - Mixed Blessings,
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  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • answer a series of questions in "Formative" - LP/LC Webquest and write a "GIST",
  • move on to Step 4!

Louisiana Purchase and the Corps of Discovery

Step 4 - In this step you will:
  • watch a video how the Lewis and Clark Expedition happened,
  • read "FreedomFlix" The Louisiana Purchase Chapter 4 - Corps of Discovery,
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  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • answer a series of questions in "Formative" - LP/LC Webquest and create a "timeline" of 4 events of the expedition that you read in Chapter 4,
  • move on to Step 5!

Sacagawea and  the Corps of Discovery

Step 5 - In this step you will:
  • watch a video on the early life of Sacagawea,
  • study the Native American Tribes of Sacagawea (PBS) and respond to specific Formative Questions,
  • read "FreedomFlix" The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Chapter 1 - Preparing for the Expedition,
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  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • answer a series of questions in "Formative" LP/LC Webquest and create a "MEME" ,
  • move on to Step 6!

Discoveries of the Corps of Discovery

Step 6 - In this step you will:
  • watch a video on Sacagawea and the Corps of Discovery,
  • ​read "FreedomFlix" The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Chapter 2 - The Missouri River,
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  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • answer a series of questions in "Formative" LP/LC Webquest and create a comparing map of two members of the "Corps of Discovery",
  • move on to Step 7!

Corps of Discovery Trail West

Step 6 - In this step you will:
  • watch a video on Sacagawea : End of the Journey,
  • study the trail of Lewis and Clark (PBS) and respond to specific Formative Questions,
  • read "FreedomFlix" The Lewis and Clark Expedition - Chapter 3 - Crossing the Rockies,
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  • complete the short checking for understanding review - "C4U" until you master the concepts,
  • using what you know, and create a map of the trail Lewis and Clark made to the west coast and identify significant stops along the way in "Formative" LP/LC Webquest,
  • Write a one-page report, on your Formative,  about one of the following people (or other choice to be approved) based on what you learned on this webquest:
    • Jefferson
    • Lewis
    • Clark
    • Sacagawea
    • event,
    • or other choice
  • Your Webquest is Complete!