1. Lewis and Clark Journal Project
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2. Part 1: Journal Entry:
Imagine that you are a person (real or fictional) traveling on the Lewis & Clark expedition across the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. You must choose an event from the journey and compose journal entry/entries about it. Include proper dates, places, and events. Worth 100 points
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3. Who can I be? Meriwether Lewis William Clark York, Clark’s Slave
the Dog
Sacagawea
Cameahwait
the Baby
Native American
A Member of the Corp of Discovery
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4. Journal entry must: Have correct grammar and spelling (5 points)
-Minus a point for every error after two or more errors
Correct Historical Content (25 points)
Is this a true story or story that could have happened to this expedition?
Have I used correct historic areas and time periods?
Be at least one page in length
(-5 for entries that are shorter)
Be handwrittenX2
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5. Examples of Journal Entry Ideas:
Going up the Missouri
Death of Sergeant Floyd
Grizzly Bear
Meeting Sacagawea’s Brother
Crossing the Rockies
Encountering the New Animal and Plant Species
Winter with the Mandan’s
Bypassing the Falls
So many others……….be creative
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8. Part 2: Artwork
On their journey Lewis & Clark often drew pictures of the things that they had encountered. To enhance the journal entry you must illustrate something from the journey. Artwork may consist of a map, a drawing of something they had seen, Indian camp, or an actual person. Your artwork doesn’t necessarily have to pertain to your journal. (It must be hand drawn, but it can be traced)
Grading:
Creativity and effort (10 points)
How well picture depicts historical event (10 points)
Neatness (5 points)X2
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9. Artwork can consist of:
Maps
Scenery
Animals and Plants they discovered
Native Americans
Other:
You can trace…….
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