Lewis and Clark for Kids Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities

by Herbert, Janis

• ISBN13: 9781556523748
• ISBN10: 1556523742
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-06-01
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Summary

Join Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's Corps of Discovery as they navigate the muddy Missouri River and begin a great adventure set against the background of the vast North American continent.Lewis and Clark for Kidstakes children from President Jefferson's vision of an exploratory mission across a continent full of unique plants and animals through their dangerous and challenging journey into the unknown to the expedition's triumphant return to the frontier town of St. Louis. Twenty-one activities bring to life the Native American tribes they encountered, the plants and animals they discovered, and the camping and navigating techniques they used. A glossary of terms and listings of Lewis and Clark sites, museums, and related Web sites round out this comprehensive activity book.

Author Biography

Janis Herbert is the author of The American Revolution for Kids, The Civil War for Kids, Leonardo da Vinci for Kids, and Marco Polo for Kids.

Table of Contents

Time Line	viii
Preface To The Westward	xi
Time Line of the Lewis and Clark Expedition	xiv
Map of the Expedition	xvi
Fixing for a Start	1	(14)
Where in the World Are You? (Learn about Latitude and Longitude)	12	(2)
Very Very Vermilion	14	(1)
We Set Out Early	15	(14)
Preserving Plants	17	(3)
Fruit Leather	20	(2)
It's a Phase---Learn the Lunar Cycle	22	(7)
We Smoke the Pipe of Peace	29	(18)
A Winter Count	32	(1)
Make a Tipi	33	(3)
A Dance Rattle	36	(8)
Great Plains Stew	44	(3)
Forty-Five Below	47	(14)
Tracking Animals	50	(6)
Hoop and Pole	56	(5)
Beautifull in the Extreme	61	(18)
Shall We Dance?	64	(6)
The Whooping Crane Waltz
The Sharp-Tailed Shake
A Buffalo Mask	70	(6)
Make Your Own Moccasins	76	(3)
Tab-Ba-Bone and So-So-Ne	79	(12)
Speaking in Sign	85	(5)
Make a Basket	90	(1)
O! The Joy!	91	(18)
Make a Drum	95	(9)
Dig It! An Archaeological Activity	104	(2)
Beeswax Candles	106	(3)
Our Homeward Bound Journey	109	(14)
Trail Signs	114	(9)
What Marvels We Found	123	(10)
Celebrate 200 Years!	126	(7)
Glossary	133	(1)
Lewis and Clark Sites, Organizations, and Events	134	(3)
Web Sites to Explore	137	(2)
Bibliography	139	(1)
Photo Credits	140	(2)
Index	142