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Philadelphia's Important Contribution to the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Extensions

1. Math (Algebra): Have students calculate today's equivalency of the amount Lewis spent on soup, Native American gifts, and the chronometer. 2. English: In supplying the expedition, students suggested categories of relative importance by the amount of money designated to each. Students can expand on their explanations and write a 1-2 page essay comparing or contrasting their priorities to Lewis. 3. Geography:

a. In this lesson students have already looked at and compared a map drawn in 1803 and 1912. Have students find a current map of the United States and analyze the similarities and differences among all three. What has changed in map making in a century? Two centuries? What remains the same? b. Locate places on Lewis and Clark expedition by latitude and longitude coordinates.

4. Students can use the Lewis and Clark Expedition information at the National Geographic Xpeditions site to create their own adventure.


Field Trips

Sehner-Ellicott-Von Hess House - Home of Andrew Ellicott
Self-guided tours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Donations are accepted. 123 North Prince Street Lancaster, PA 17603 Phone (717) 291-5861.

Mutters Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
Only One Man Died: Medical Adventures on the Lewis and Clark Trail This exhibit on display from February 2003 - February 2006 includes examples of various medical supplies and instruments taken on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. HOURS:10AM - 5PM, Monday through Sunday, every day of the year except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day. Reservations are not required for groups smaller than 10 persons. Admission: $4.00 Student Groups with Prior Reservations (minimum 10 persons) Email: cppinfo@collphyphil.org. Online tours of the Mutters Museum are also available. 19 South 22nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone: 215-563-3737 Fax: 215-561-6477

Benjamin Rush Grave at Historic Christ Church Burial Ground
Tour Groups must use Online Reservation Form Burial grounds are now open to the public. Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Weather permitting. Cost: Visiting the Burial Ground is free (with a suggested donation of $2 adults and $1 students to help maintain the Burial Ground). 35-minute tours of the Burial Ground will be presented five times each day. Arch St. between 4th and 5th Philadelphia, PA

American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society houses many of specimens collected and preserved from the Lewis and Clark Expedition. A past exhibit entitled Stuffing Birds, Pressing Plants and Shaping Knowledge. Natural History in North American, 1730-1860, focused on the categorizing and storing of these impressive artifacts. It is a wonderful resource and still available to view online. The museum educational program is designed to facilitate multidisciplinary learning with primary resources. Admission Free. Open different days of the week during summer and winter. 104 South Fifth Street Philadelphia, PA 19106-3387 Class visits: Phone 215-440-3427 or email: museumeducation@amphilsoc.org

The Academy of Natural Sciences
Part of an everyday exhibit at the Academy are 226 sheets of plant specimens-nearly all of the natural history artifacts that remain from the expedition. The Academy’s educational opportunities include formal classroom lessons, outreach programs in schools, auditorium shows with audience participation, lectures by world-renowned figures, and science internships for underserved high school students. Contact Academy for group prices and special tours. 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 Phone:215-299-1000 Email: webmaster@acnatsci.org

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