Lewis and Clark: Revisiting the Route of Discovery
Updated: April 6, 2004
Lewis and Clark traveled for two years and covered 4,000 miles to reach the Pacific Ocean. Students will compare their route, time, and the cost of their trip with what it would take a modern traveler to cover the same distance. Students use the Internet to collect data, and then create spreadsheets and charts to analyze the information and demonstrate their learning.
“By adding well-designed charts and tables to reports, students can enhance both their understanding of the content and their presentation of the information...Have students practice explaining what the chart is supposed to accomplish. If the chart doesn't help explain the data, it has not served its purpose.”
Shelly Chandler, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Objectives
| • | Reinforce lessons learned about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery. |
| • | Develop and strengthen research and analysis skills. |
| • | Create spreadsheets and analytical charts with Microsoft® Excel. |
| • | Calculate formulas with Excel. |
Learning Areas
| • | Math |
| • | Social studies |
| • | Geography |
Levels
Software
| • | Microsoft Excel |
| • | Microsoft Internet Explorer |
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