Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Lewis and Clark Timeline

This lesson plan was created by Lynn Brigham (St. Ansgar CSD) for students in the fifth grade and was supported by the Mid-Iowa School Improvement Consortium (MISIC). By completing this lesson plan, students will learn vocabulary, read a book, research events, and complete a timeline all about Lewis and Clark.

Discipline/Subject

Physical Geography

American History

Theme

Historical

Region

United States

North America

Five Themes of Geography

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

Common Core Standards

Reading Standards for Literature (RL)

Reading Standards regarding Foundational Skills (RF)

Language Standards (L)

National Geographic Standards

9. The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface

12. The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

HI 4. Understand the role of individuals and groups within a society as promoters of change or the status quo

HI 5. Understand the effect of economic needs and wants on individual and group decisions

HI 6. Understand the effects of geographic factors on historical events