Lewis & Clark in Kansas, Educational Opportunities

Educational Opportunities

The Education Committee and affiliated agencies have created or are making available the following educational programs to help Kansas teachers and students better understand the Lewis and Clark expedition in relation to Kansas history. If you are interested in acquiring or learning more about these programs, please use the appropriate contact information listed with each program.

New for Teachers

Programs
This DVD-ROM project developed by the Kansas Lewis and Clark Bicentennial was sent to schools and public libraries in January 2006.

Resource Trunks

Corps of Discovery Trunks are developed by the Kansas State Historical Society

Publications

Kansas Kaleidoscope, "Lewis and Clark in Kansas: 1804-2004 Bicentennial Issue"

The Native American Resource Handbook published by the Native American Cultures sub-committee of the Kansas Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission

Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Lower Missouri River: A Guide to Recreation & Visitor Safety, a colorful, free atlas/informational brochure produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Curriculum

An American Legacy: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, Curriculum and Resource Guide for Middle and Junior High Schools (Grades 5-9), published by the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.

A Reference Guide to An American Legacy, created to correlate the lessons in this manual to state standards in social studies, science, environmental education, language arts, and fine arts

Exhibits

Lewis and Clark in Kansas, a traveling exhibit available from the Kansas State Historical Society

Jefferson's West: Lewis & Clark and Western Exploration, a traveling exhibit produced by Monticello and available from the Kansas State Historical Society

School Programs

The History and Environmental Fair in April at the Kansas History Center and Museum in Topeka.

Kansas Humanities Council Programs

The Speakers Bureau offers programs for adults

Websites

Including the Commission's site, www.lewisandclarkinkansas.com, you can find a number of Lewis and Clark teaching resources online.