Home >> Kids and Teens >> People and Society >> Biography >> Explorers >> Lewis and Clark PBS Online: Lewis and Clark Provides information on the explorers, expedition journals, trip timeline and maps, interviews with historical experts, an overview of Native American tribes, and classroom lessons. Letter from President Thomas Jefferson Read the contents of Jefferson's letter of commission to Meriwether Lewis exactly as it was written. Click2Biography: Sacajawea, Teen Interpreter for Lewis and Clark Uses primary sources including pictures, maps and graphics, to tell the story of the teen-aged Shoshone who interpreted for Lewis and Clark. Lewis and Clark and the Trailblazers A fresh look at the explorers of the Old West. Play a game or read their journals online. Jefferson's West Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Thomas Jefferson's perspective and discover why the expedition was so important to him. The Lewis & Clark Rediscovery Project Interactive timeline re-traces the route taken by the explorers, offering multimedia glimpses into key stops along the way. National Geographic: Lewis and Clark Includes an interactive journey log, maps, historical photos, drawings, a timeline, and details of their discoveries. Lewis & Clark: Mapping the West Virtual exhibit from the Smithsonian. Lead This Way: Historic Steps of Lewis & Clark Follow Lewis and Clark's historic steps in this interactive adventure where participants must make difficult decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Discovering Lewis & Clark Multimedia presentation explains how explorers spent their free time, explores why Thomas Jefferson directed Lewis & Clark to go on this journey, and examines its importance to the Louisiana Purchase.
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