Lewis and Clark: Native American Contributions
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/15/g68/contributions.html
A lesson plan for grade 5 Social Studies
In this lesson from Xpeditions, students will learn about specific instances in which Native Americans helped the Lewis and Clark expedition overcome obstacles. The expedition faced many difficult challenges, due primarily to the group’s lack of knowledge about the geography of the area through which they traveled. In large measure, the expedition succeeded because Native Americans generously shared their knowledge and resources. This lesson can be conducted before watching the large-format film Lewis and Clark: Great Journey West.
Students will:
- use the geographic inquiry process
- analyze data to locate important events and places
- describe how people adapt to their environment
- identify how Native Americans contributed to the Lewis and Clark Expedition
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 1.01: Describe the absolute and relative location of major landforms, bodies of water,and natural resources in 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.
- Objective 1.06: Explain how people of the United States and other countries of North America adapt to, modify, and use their physical environment.
- Goal 4: The learner will trace key developments in United States history and describe their impact on the land and people of the nation and its neighboring countries.
- Objective 4.03: Describe the contributions of people of diverse cultures throughout the history of the United States.
