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Lewis and Clark National Historical Park
For Teachers
 
candlewicking at Fort Clatsop

Making Candles during Class of Discovery

Join us for hands-on history, nature up close and learning fun!

Come explore our outdoor classroom. Based at Fort Clatsop, the Education Program at Lewis and Clark National Historical Park connects children and adults to their National Park and to the stories that have shaped the Columbia Pacific region. The Education Program offers a variety of experiences that take students of all ages back in time to discover what life was like for the Lewis and Clark Expedition during their 1805-06 winter stay at Fort Clatsop. With nature trails, forest and river exploration, the Education Program connects your students to the outdoors and brings classroom lessons to life.

The guided education season runs from Oct. 1 to Dec. 1, and March 1 to June 4.  Self-guided groups are invited year-round, with reservations.

 

Based at Fort Clatsop and in partnership with the Lewis & Clark National Park Association, the Education Program connects children and adults to their National Park and to the stories that have shaped the Columbia Pacific Region. Through guided and self-guided programs, we make cultural and natural history come alive. Questions? Please call the Park Education Program at (503) 861-4422. 

 

Visting The Park
Plan A Field Trip

Outreach Materials
Traveling Trunks
Video Loans

Teacher Resources
Curriculum Guides
2008-2009 Education Programs Brochure [pdf]

Student resources
Seattle Times Newspapers in Education Program Using newspapers to explore Science. Researchers are tapping into the stories found in nature and history and are learning some quite marvelous things.

Questions?
Contact Us! (503) 861-4422

Directions to the Park

Visiting the North Oregon Coast

 

To order the Lewis and Clark Educator's Resource Guide go to FortClatsopBookstore.com

Northwest Park Science
Classroom activities and lesson plans to inspire you and your students to learn about science in the Northwest. 
http://www.nps.gov/archive/noca/nie/home.htm

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Step 1: Plan a field trip
Click here for a description of our education programs
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2008-2009 School Year Education Brochure
2008-2009 School Year Education Brochure
Click here to view or print the education brochure
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Did you know?  

Did You Know?
Sacagawea was stolen as a young girl from the Shoshone by the Minnetare/Hidatsa people. In the journals Sacagawea is called "Bird Woman" and in the Minnetare/Hidatsa language Sacagawea means "Bird Woman."

Last Updated: September 23, 2009 at 13:27 EST