Pioneer spirit: the westward expansion
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IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were the two figures at the heart of the Corps of Discovery. Students will learn how these two men first met and how they came to be tasked with this expedition. Along the way, kids will learn about the adventures and hardships faced by the Corps, and how these events-along with land, people, and animals never before seen by people from the Eastern US-were dutifully recorded in their journals. Biographical information...
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The tundra is a cold, dry biome found in the Arctic and above the tree line, high in the mountains. Readers will explore these areas and learn about the animals that live in this harsh environment. Readers will also discover the threats that these animals face, and how groups are working to preserve the animals that make the tundra their home.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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The Oregon Trail marked one of the major paths to the West. Readers learn why people embarked on this arduous journey, what life was like traveling along the trail, and the kinds of hardships faced along the way. Chapters trace the history of the Great Migration of 1843, the trail's affect on settlement patterns, and the influence migration patterns had on Oregon statehood.
5) Sacagawea
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Sacagawea was a Shoshone Native American woman who joined Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. Readers will learn about her contributions to the Corps, including assisting in language interpretation and how, as a Native American among a group of white travelers, she showed that the Corps had peaceful intentions. Chapters also describe Sacagawea's early life as well as her life after the Lewis and Clark expedition.
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