INTRODUCTION TO
"A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOLIDAY: THE BICENTENNIAL OF
THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION"

Summary
The importance of holidays to families, communities, and nations are discussed as a prelude to introducing a "different kind of holiday"--a bicentennial. The significance and importance of the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial is examined from different perspectives.

Contents of this Unit: (To access, click on capitalized titles.)

I.	INTRODUCTION: Summary of the entire unit
II.	SYNOPSIS: Brief review of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as it applies to the lesson plan.
III.	A DIFFERENT KIND OF HOLIDAY: THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION: Lesson Plan on which the following activity is based: HOW DO YOU CELEBRATE A BICENTENNIAL, ANYWAY?
IV.	TEACHING AIDS "F": Additional information and references pertinent to this unit.
V.	GLOSSARY AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
VI.	JOURNAL EXCERPTS: Relevant selections from the Lewis and Clark journals.
VII.	LEWIS AND CLARK RESOURCE MATERIALS: Suggestions for selecting resources about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
VIII.	EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND MULTIPLE--INTELLIGENCIES CHARTS E, F, G: Standards and goals fulfilled by the lessons and activities in this unit.

A Word For Teachers about Using this Curriculum Guide
Lesson plans and activities in this curriculum guide have been planned to accommodate a wide range of student interests and capabilities rather than imposing a rigid age/grade structure upon the materials. We encourage teachers to adapt the materials according to the needs, interests, and capabilities of their classes. Even the diagram below should be taken as an approximation. After all, no one knows your students better than you do.