The Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804 - 1806

Subject Area(s):

• Social Studies(general)
• United States History
• K-12: Technology

Grade Level(s):

• 5th-6th Grade

Description:

This plan covers the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-6, the events that lead to the expedition, and the effects of the expedition.

Goals & Objectives:

The students will learn about the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-6, the events that lead to the expedition and the results of the expedition.

Given 1 week's class time and historical reference materials provided by the teacher, groups of 3 to 5 students will create an MS Photostory about the expedition, its causes and its outcomes that will score 150 points ore more on the rubric. 

Materials:

The teacher will provide the students with:

• A list of websites with information about the expedition.

The students will need access to:

• MS Photostory

• Audio recording equipment
  

Procedures:

The small groups will create a MS Photostory using at least 15 slides and a vocal narration. All information cited in the Photostory will be cited in an approved fashion.

Assessment:

They will be graded on the accuracy of their Photostory presentation as well as style, grammar, diction, citation of resources, and organization.

Supporting Files:

• Note_CArds.doc
  

Standards:

National Information Literacy Standards (K-12)

Accesses information efficiently and effectively.

• Recognizes the need for information.
• Formulates questions based on information needs.
• Identifies a variety of potential sources of information.
• Develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.

Evaluates information critically and competently.

• Selects information appropriate to the problem or question at hand.

Uses information accurately and creatively

• Organizes information for practical application.
• Integrates new information into one's own knowledge.
• Produces and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats

Recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

• Respects the principle of equitable access to information.

Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

• Respects intellectual property rights.
• Uses information technology responsibly.

Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

• Shares knowledge and information with others.
• Respects others' ideas and backgrounds and acknowledges their contributions.
• Collaborates with others, both in person and through technologies, to identify information problems and to seek their solutions.

Information Skills and Subskills (K-16)

Definition

• Identifies requirements of research task
• Determines amount/type of information needed to complete research task

Selection

• Specifies subtopics or related keywords

Planning

• Creates a general framework for organizing information found

Exploration

• Uses indexes and search engines
• Locates and accesses information resources

Collection

• Locates relevant information within selected sources
• Identifies and extracts relevant information from selected sources
• Uses highlighting and/or notetaking skills
• Recognizes when sufficient information has been obtained

Organization

• Summarizes/synthesizes/classifies final information
• Organizes final information for presentation

Presentation

• Reviews presentation for grammatical, spelling, and other errors
• Cites sources appropriately
• Presents results
• Subject: United States History

National Content Standards (K-12)

Era 4 - Expansion and Reform (1801-1861)

• Understands the United States territorial expansion between 1801 and 1861, and how it affected relations with external powers and Native Americans
• Subject: K-12: Technology
• Knows the characteristics and uses of computer software programs