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The Corps of Discovery: Lewis and Clark's Expedition Through the American West
Mrs. Bausch, M. Ed.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
During this 4-week class, learners will survey the American West with Lewis, Clark and Sacagawea. We will identify different rivers, landforms, plants and animals they saw during the expedition.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Discover what Meriwether Lewis and William Clark saw as they traveled through the Louisiana Territory in 1804. Join me as we meet Lewis and Clark and the members of their expedition. Using select entries from their journals, we'll learn about places they visited and wildlife they documented. The journey had challenges and many new experiences for the members of the Corps of Discovery who set out in 1804 and returned home in 1806. During our class, we will use maps, on-line journals of Lewis...
Learners will identify who Lewis and Clark were and the purpose of the Corps of Discovery. Learners will read and analyze primary sources written by Lewis and Clark. Learners will discuss the findings of Lewis and Clark such as wildlife, rivers and plants. Learners will create a map and journal entry applying the information from the lessons.
Bachelor's Degree in History Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education Master's Degree in Education Twelve years experience teaching Social Studies in a public school Teaching Certification in Social Studies grades 6-12 Course work in Gifted Education from UC Berkeley at Irvine Museum Studies courses from Johns Hopkins University Personal travel to locations along the Lewis and Clark Trail
Homework Offered
Learners will work on creating their own journal entry to share with the class between sessions.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
A completed map showing the journey of Lewis and Clark will demonstrate learning as well as a journal entry individual learners will create for the final class.Grades Offered
Paper Pen or Pencil
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Time period content contains information on minority groups who were denied equal freedoms. The class will discuss life in the American West and interactions between different people groups including Native American tribes. Cultural misrepresentations and stereotypes from the Journals of Lewis and Clark will be discussed during the class in an educated and respectful manner.
Sources: The Journals of Lewis and Clark - https://lewisandclarkjournals.unl.edu/ "Undaunted Courage" by Stephen Ambrose "Memory, History, and Contested Pasts: Re-imagining Sacagawea/Sacajawea" by Sally McBeth Sacagawea - http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/saca.html Mrs. B.'s personal travel to various Lewis and Clark sites
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(164)
Hello! My name is Mrs. Bausch and I've been teaching for twelve years. I'm offering classes about Early American history, geography, travel, hobbies like stamp collecting and beginner sports classes. I have a BA in Secondary Education and History...
Group Class
$45
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-6 learners per class
