Title: Navigate the Unknown: A Lewis & Clark Expedition Reading Comprehension

Embark on a captivating journey with Lewis & Clark!

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet delves into the history-making expedition that unveiled the mysteries of the American West.
Students will explore:

• The Daring Mission: Uncover the goals of Lewis and Clark's expedition, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.
• Into the Wilderness: Follow their path as they navigate the uncharted territory, encountering diverse Native American tribes.
• Sacagawea's Invaluable Role: Discover the significance of Sacagawea, a Shoshone woman who served as a guide and interpreter.
• Scientific Discoveries: Explore how Lewis and Clark's observations and collected specimens broadened scientific understanding.

Strengthen critical thinking skills with a variety of engaging questions:

• Multiple Choice: Test key factual knowledge.
• Matching: Reinforce key figures and their roles.
• Fill-in-the-Blank: Solidify essential details and chronology.
• Short Answer: Encourage analysis, synthesis, and evaluation using a primary source excerpt from Lewis and Clark's journals.

Answer Key included for easy assessment!

Learning Objectives:

• Students will be able to identify the goals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
• Students will be able to explain the importance of the expedition's interactions with Native American tribes.
• Students will be able to analyze the contributions of Sacagawea to the expedition's success.
• Students will be able to describe the scientific discoveries made by Lewis and Clark.

Recommended Common Core Standards:

• RI.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says or when analyzing its content.
• RI.5.2: Determine the central ideas or author's purpose of a text and explain how it is supported by key details.
• RI.5.3: Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a text.
• RI.5.6: Analyze the author's point of view in a text and distinguish it from the narrator's or character's point of view.

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