Lewis and Clark Expedition
Primary Sources for Middle School and High School Students
Background Information
The National Archives provides teachers and students with background information about the Louisiana Purchase.
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-clark/
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/lewis-clark/
Lewis and Clark Maps
Explore maps and manuscripts of the Lewis and Clark expedition.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr001.html
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/treasures/trr001.html
Louisiana Purchase
Background information about the Louisiana Purchase. There is also many links to historical documents related to Westward Expansion.
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html
http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html
Lewis and Clark Journals
Virtual Tour
Virtual Tour of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Links to more sites are provided at the end.
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lewisandclark/virtualtour/
http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/lewisandclark/virtualtour/