Activity Sites Pre-event activities/Materials Needed: magnifying glasses, postcards of Sid Richardson Museum image, “Captain Clark of the Lewis and Clark Expedition Meeting the Indians of the Northwest”, copies of National Archive document “List of Indian presents purchased by Meriwether Lewis in preparation for the expedition to the West”. (NARA-SW and the SRM would provide postcards and copies of the documents for one school site, but the school site would need to be able to provide magnifying glasses for the students).
View Only/Interactive Sites: Help your class get the most out of this presentation by completing these directions and downloading Activity 1 and Activity 2 jpeg files to follow along during the presentation.
Program Description*:
What do you pack for an 8,000 mile journey? Travel back to 1803, and learn about one aspect of the provisions on the Lewis and Clark Expedition – items used in befriending western Indian tribes. Using a primary source document and a painting by Charles Russell, students will consider cultural encounters during the Expedition.
Interaction:
Students will work in peer groups in an in investigative analysis of a document. Students will engage in an inquiry-based discussion about an artwork. The lesson will be co-presented by two collaborating institutions. Teachers will be introduced to a website, www.artandarchives.org that features lessons sponsored by these two institutions. Post-activities will be suggested.
Targeted Grade Levels: 5th
Content Areas Covered: Social Studies and Art
TEKS Covered: 113.7 & 117.17
Contact Information:
Mary Burke
817.831.5917
mary.burke@nara.gov
http://www.archives.gov/southwest/
*This videoconference is normally a 50 minute program and has been adjusted 25 minutes to accommodate the Texas Connects: Museums and More program & schedule.
