Lewis & Clark Mapping and Challenges Fun!
Survival Needs Examine the Survival Needs Cards (4 total) Locate the four Survival Needs locations on the Westward Route Map Draw the corresponding “Need” symbols (rectangle, triangle, oval, or diamond) on those places on the map List the needs next to each symbol on the map
Native American Contributions Read the Native American Contributions cards (4 total) Match each Need card with the corresponding Contribution card Write the name of the Native American group next to each need symbol on your map
Were your matches correct? Group Discussion Question: How did the geography of each location contribute to the expedition’s needs?
Comprehension Challenge Take the link to test your Lewis & Clark comprehension!
Game Time! Lewis and Clark expedition - Ballard & Tighe
Game Time! Go West across America with Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark Map Assignment We have watched and discussed how Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traveled with Sacagawea and the Corps of Discovery across the West. Today, you will be the mapmaker. Of course, your job will be quite easy, in comparison to what William Clark was required to do to make an accurate map. As they traveled, Clark would use his compass to plot the direction they were traveling and then he would estimate the distances traveled. Clark would also note any significant geographical features, rivers, mountains, valleys, etc.
William Clark’s Map
Now it’s your turn! 1. Put your first & last name on the top of a sheet of graph paper turned horizontal (width = 11” & height = 8.5”). 2. Write the title Lewis and Clark’s Map, just below your name. 3. Draw a Compass Rose on your map (North, South, East & West) 4. Draw a Scale Key of 1/4" = 50 miles. Each square is 1/4" Note: Although straight up and down is 50 miles, diagonally, the distance would equal about 70 miles.
Now, using the information from the table below plot the approximate travels of Lewis & Clark DATELOCATIONDIRECTIONMILES 1 March 14, 1804Start in St. Louis, MissouriNone 2 Aug. 3Omaha, NebraskaNW400 3 Aug. 20Sioux City, IowaN95 4 Sept. 25Pierre, South DakotaNW300 5 Oct. 24, April 7, 1805 Bismarck, North DakotaN200 6 April 29 Where the Yellowstone River flows into the Missouri (Buford, North Dakota) NW230 7 June 2Fork in the Missouri River (Fort Benton, Montana)W350 8 June 13Great Falls, MontanaSW40 9 July 5 Three Forks, Montana (Gallatin, Jefferson, and Madison Rivers) S Aug. 8Dillon, MontanaSW80 11 Aug. 12 Border between Idaho and Montana (Tendoy, Idaho) W Sept. 9Missoula, MontanaN Sept. 22Weippe, IdahoSW Oct. 7Orofino, IdahoNW25 15 Oct. 16 Conjunction of the Snake and Columbia Rivers (Kennewick, Washington) W Nov. 24Astoria, OregonW300
After plotting all the locations to your own map, be sure to number each point on your map. Now draw out an approximate path traveled (connect the dots). Next: Draw in and label the following rivers and ocean on your map: Missiouri River; Pacific Ocean; Snake River; Columbia River. Now, draw some triangles to represent the approximate location of the Rocky Mountains. Now, make an outline around your map to indicate the boundaries of where the land and oceans meet. Below is a map to help you with this task. Google or search online for a map, should you need help locating these. Hint: The explorers started their journey on the Missiouri River and ended it floating down the Columbia River.
Answer these questions! 1. Using the scale you have created, estimate the total distance that was travelled on the one way trip to the Pacific Ocean. 2. How many days did it take them to reach the Pacific Ocean from the starting day of March 14, 1804 in St. Louis, MO to November 24, 1805 in Astoria, OR? You’ll want to find a calendar and use the calculator on the computer. 3. On average, how many miles were travelled per day? Use the number you came up with in question one and divide it by the total number of days you calculated in question two.