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A WebQuest on Native Americans Along The Lewis and Clark Trail

Designed by Marissa Soma
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Introduction Text Process Evaluation Conclusion Credits

Introduction:
Lewis and Clark has come to you for help!  They have recently returned from the Corps of Discovery Expedition. Along their charted trail were numerous Native American tribes in which they  were introduced too. The President of the United States, President Jefferson, has asked that each tribed be interviewed to document their presense along the trail. Lewis and Clark were given this task from the President yet, their schedules are conflicted with an expedition up to Canada. They are in need of your assistance to complete the presidents request.  


The Task:
Each member of the expedition crew will interview one Native American tribe along the Lewis and Clark trail. The interview  will consist of questions about the tribes lifestyle and how they reacted towards the Corps of Discovery expedition.

 It is your job and responsiblity to document  and interview a Native American tribe. Your interviews will ensure to the United States Government  the lack of hostility upon travellors for future expeditions. These interviews will be compiled into a Security State document that  will later be submitted to the President upon Lewis and Clarks Approval.

The Process:
  1. You will be assigned a Native American tribe member. This tribe member is the person that you will interview for  the Security State document. Remember, when  researching the answers to your questions, the answers are from the perspective of the Native American tribe member, not your own.
  2.  Questions, you will want to ask, are conviently located in this following LINK. These 6 questions are required for the assigniment, however you are not limited to 6 questions. This is only a  stepping stone to a broader horizon. 
  3. The answers you use from your question need to be throughly researched. It is not acceptable to make up an answer. The following web resources are listed by Native American tribes. This will help you answer your questions in a scholarly manner.
Arikaras
Assiniboins
Blackfeet
Chinook
Clatsops
Hidatsas
Mandans
Missouris
Nez Perces
Otos
Shoshones
Teton Sioux
Tillamooks
Walla Wallas
Wishrams
Yankton Sioux
  1. After you have you research you may begin working on how you will present your research on the Native American tribe member you interviewed. The report will need to include artwork, pictures, six or more questions, and a map locating the Native American tribe along the Lewis and Clark Trail. 
  2. When you have completed your  interview and presentation piece, you can submit it to the teacher to be graded. 
  3. The interview and presentation piece will be graded on content, presentation, and spelling. this is aindividual project and you will be graded as a individual. 
  Evaluation:
 
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Content - Accuracy At least 6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 5 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.
Spelling All words are spelled correctly 1 - 3 spelling errors 4 - 5 spelling errors
6 or more spelling errors
Detailed Map Map details the location of the tribe and the surrounding states with correct labeling.
Map details the location of the tribe and surrounding states with minimal error in labeling.
Map details either location of the tribe or surrounding states with no labeling
 Map omitted in presentation
Title Title can be read from 6 ft. away and is quite creative. Title can be read from 6 ft. away and describes content well. Title can be read from 4 ft. away and describes the content well The title is too small and/or does not describe the content of the poster well.
Graphics - Relevance 6 graphics are related to the topic and make it easier to understand. 3  graphics related to the topic and make it easier to understand.
 1 Graphic related to topic.  No Graphics
    


   


Conclusion:
You have completed your interview research report on a Native American tribe along the Lewis and Clark Trail. This report has allowed you to recognize the tribes along the lewis and clark trail and what their opinion was about  the corps of discovery expedition.  In addtion, you have used the computer to research  and design a interview report to present to the class.


Credits & References:

http://www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/index.html
http://www.wikipedia.org/
http://www.blackfeetnation.com
http://www.chinooknation.com
http://www.geocities.com/bigorrin/missouri_kids.htm
http://www.grandronde.org/
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