Lewis and Clark - Week 3

As an addition to our Sonlight Core D - American History part 1, we are also studying about Lewis and Clark. We are using a lap book from Hands of a Child. In addition to the lap book, we are reading several books about Lewis and Clark. Our recent book, The Captain's Dog by Roland Smith, has been a fun read. I would definitely recommend it.

We learned about Sacagawea this week. We read a few books about that amazing woman. She worked on a paper doll that I found from Education.com (link below).

We discussed all of the modes of transportation that Lewis and Clark used during their trip. She created a mini book including those modes.

We talked about the financial situation of the journey. It was thought that the trip would cost $2,500 but we discovered the true cost. It cost $38,722! That is quite a difference.

We also discussed what the Louisiana Purchase did for the U.S. It doubled our size and removed France from North America as a foreign power. It was interesting to learn about Thomas Jefferson and his vision for the United States. All of the mini books that she is working on will be placed into the lap book when we are finished. Hope you have an awesome weekend.

Links

Hands of a Child - Lewis and Clark lap book that we are using as the spine of our study.

Education.com - a free printable Sacagawea doll.