May 14, 2000
MAY 14: LEWIS AND CLARK
Lewis and Clark Expedition - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On May 14, 1804, William Clark and his Corps of Discovery set off from the mouth of the Missouri River, beginning a 28-month journey west to the Pacific Ocean. Meriwether Lewis joined them two days later. As usual, the Wikipedia offers a wealth of information and graphics on Lewis and Clark, plus a bibliography, a reading list, and a substantial number of links to yet more Lewis and Clark Web sites.
On May 14, 1804, William Clark and his Corps of Discovery set off from the mouth of the Missouri River, beginning a 28-month journey west to the Pacific Ocean. Meriwether Lewis joined them two days later. As usual, the Wikipedia offers a wealth of information and graphics on Lewis and Clark, plus a bibliography, a reading list, and a substantial number of links to yet more Lewis and Clark Web sites.
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Lewis & Clark
This is the Smithsonian's Web site. It provides historical background, offers access to online maps and other primary materials available at the Smithsonian, and also includes teacher designed lesson plans.
This is the Smithsonian's Web site. It provides historical background, offers access to online maps and other primary materials available at the Smithsonian, and also includes teacher designed lesson plans.
# posted by Gale @ 3:51 PM
Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
This is the official Web site of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, who call themselves Keepers of the Story and Stewards of the Trail. They publish a scholarly journal dedicated to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, maintain a substantial library and archives, and work to preserve and protect the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. They offer a serious and substantial Web site with a special section for kids.
This is the official Web site of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, who call themselves Keepers of the Story and Stewards of the Trail. They publish a scholarly journal dedicated to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, maintain a substantial library and archives, and work to preserve and protect the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. They offer a serious and substantial Web site with a special section for kids.
# posted by Gale @ 3:44 PM
National Geographic: Lewis & Clark
The National Geographic's Lewis and Clark Web site is designed with kids in mind. It includes lots of kid-friendly activities, but it also includes distracting ads that blink at you from the top and right side of the content.
The National Geographic's Lewis and Clark Web site is designed with kids in mind. It includes lots of kid-friendly activities, but it also includes distracting ads that blink at you from the top and right side of the content.
# posted by Gale @ 3:34 PM
Lewis and Clark | PBS
This Web site is a companion to Ken Burns' movie. It includes background information on Lewis, Clark, their crew, the Indian tribes they encountered, and a timeline. It also includes resources for teachers and students, including an interactive story, an interactive trail map, lesson plans, and classroom activities. this is another attractive and high tech Web site.
This Web site is a companion to Ken Burns' movie. It includes background information on Lewis, Clark, their crew, the Indian tribes they encountered, and a timeline. It also includes resources for teachers and students, including an interactive story, an interactive trail map, lesson plans, and classroom activities. this is another attractive and high tech Web site.
# posted by Gale @ 3:30 PM
Discovering Lewis & Clark : Home
This Web site is a hyperhistory in progress. It was conceived in 1993 and has been adding new materials ever since. It's attractive, high tech, and full of interesting resources such as aerial photos, an interactive map, and journal excepts
This Web site is a hyperhistory in progress. It was conceived in 1993 and has been adding new materials ever since. It's attractive, high tech, and full of interesting resources such as aerial photos, an interactive map, and journal excepts
# posted by Gale @ 3:22 PM
GABRIEL FAHRENHEIT'S BIRTHDAY
Gabriel Fahrenheit was born in Danzig, Germany on May 14 or May 24, 1686, depending on which calendar you're using. Because Fahrenheit himself would have been using the Old Style calendar, he would have known his birthdate as May 14.
MORE INFORMATION:
ABOUT GABRIEL FAHRENHEIT
http://www.weathernotebook.org/transcripts/1999/01/11.html
Dave Thurlow, the meteorologist behind The Weather Notebook, is good at making complicated subjects sound simple. Here he offers a brief biography of Fahrenheit along with an explanation of the thermometer he devised. He also invites you to ASK DAVE questions about the weather, which I have enjoyed doing upon occasion.
ABOUT TEMPERATURE
http://eo.ucar.edu/skymath/tmp2.html#Tmp
This link will take you to a document prepared for middle school math teachers taking part in Project Skymath. It includes a brief history of the development of thermometers and temperature scales, plus a lot of other technical information with cross-reference links to related subjects including images of the famous scientists who have been involved in this field.
ABOUT FAHRENHEIT ETC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Fahrenheit
The Wikipedia says Fahrenheit was born on May 24, 1686? The Wikipedia entry on Fahrenheit offers a brief explanation of who he was and what he did, with numerous links to information on related subjects such as the Fahrenheit scale, thermometers, barometers, altimeters, and the fascinating art of glassblowing.
MORE INFORMATION:
ABOUT GABRIEL FAHRENHEIT
http://www.weathernotebook.org/transcripts/1999/01/11.html
Dave Thurlow, the meteorologist behind The Weather Notebook, is good at making complicated subjects sound simple. Here he offers a brief biography of Fahrenheit along with an explanation of the thermometer he devised. He also invites you to ASK DAVE questions about the weather, which I have enjoyed doing upon occasion.
ABOUT TEMPERATURE
http://eo.ucar.edu/skymath/tmp2.html#Tmp
This link will take you to a document prepared for middle school math teachers taking part in Project Skymath. It includes a brief history of the development of thermometers and temperature scales, plus a lot of other technical information with cross-reference links to related subjects including images of the famous scientists who have been involved in this field.
ABOUT FAHRENHEIT ETC.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabriel_Fahrenheit
The Wikipedia says Fahrenheit was born on May 24, 1686? The Wikipedia entry on Fahrenheit offers a brief explanation of who he was and what he did, with numerous links to information on related subjects such as the Fahrenheit scale, thermometers, barometers, altimeters, and the fascinating art of glassblowing.
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