Hello 8th graders;

Let's travel along with Lewis and Clark to discover fascinating information about this expedition that changed America. We can learn about their personal lives, about the wilderness they encountered, the Native Americans who were helpful or harmful, and about the ultimate expansion of America.

You'll create a journal to learn about their adventures and discoveries as we read parts of their journal found at a Web site called "The Lewis and Clark Journey Log."

On your own time, continue with more in-depth learning about this amazing journey found on the Web site called "Discovering Lewis & Clark."

You are also going to be discovering important artwork of this period. Click on the following artist names to view examples of art by George Catlin, John James Audubon, and Caleb Bingham.