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INTRODUCTION TO "LEWIS AND CLARK ENCOUNTER
GRIZZLY BEARS"


Summary:
One of the tasks given to Lewis and Clark by President Jefferson was to take special note of animals that were not present in the eastern part of the country. Probably the most awesome of all the "new" animals encountered on the expedition were grizzly bears. Many passages in the journals describe these awesome animals and tell of close encounters with them. The dwindling number of grizzly bears today compared to the time of Lewis and Clark provides an opportunity to discuss threatened and endangered species.

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

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.

LEWIS AND CLARK MEET GRIZZLY BEARS: Lesson Plan on which the following activities are based:
IV. TEACHING AIDS "A": Additional information and references pertinent to the subject of this unit.
V. GLOSSARY AND PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
VI. JOURNAL EXCERPTS "C": 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 A, B, C, D: Standards and goals fulfilled by the lessons and activities in this unit.


A Word For Teachers about Using this Cirriculum 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.

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