Lewis and Clark: Overcoming Obstacles
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/obstacles.html
A lesson plan for grade 5 Social Studies
In this lesson, students will discuss the challenges and obstacles the Lewis and Clark expedition faced, focusing on how geographic information can influence a decision. Students will work cooperatively to make a decision, and experience the difficulty of weighing options, assessing risks, and learning different consequences of choices. This lesson can be conducted whether or not students see the large-format film Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West. This lesson is found on the Xpeditions website.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 5
- Goal 1: The learner will apply key geographic concepts to the United States and other countries of North America.
- Objective 1.02: Analyze how absolute and relative location influence ways of living in the United States and other countries of North America.
