Did
You Know? "The Journals
of Patrick Gass" and the journals of Lewis and Clark and the
other men have been published. You might encourage older students
to read their journals.
Classroom Activity #3 Mapping—Using
the six Lewis and Clark Trail brochures in the trunk, have students
work in groups to locate the areas mentioned in Patrick Gass' journal
(identified in italics). Using the mileage scale in the legend,
have students calculate the total distance of the expedition. Lewis
and Clark traveled about 8,300 miles in approximately 28 months.
Assuming they did not travel for about five months each of their
two winters, have students calculate the average number of miles
they traveled each day.
Did
You Know?
Soon a visitor center and museum will be constructed at the Wood
River site #1. Encourage parents to visit it with their children.
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Did
You Know? "The Journals
of Patrick Gass" and the journals of Lewis and Clark and the
other men have been published. You might encourage older students
to read their journals. 
Mapping—Using
the six Lewis and Clark Trail brochures in the trunk, have students
work in groups to locate the areas mentioned in Patrick Gass' journal
(identified in italics). Using the mileage scale in the legend,
have students calculate the total distance of the expedition. Lewis
and Clark traveled about 8,300 miles in approximately 28 months.
Assuming they did not travel for about five months each of their
two winters, have students calculate the average number of miles
they traveled each day. 
