Biography: Lews and Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier
Subjects:
History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: Biography Classroom
Chronicles Lewis & Clark's search for the elusive Northwest Passage through the Louisiana territory to the Pacific Ocean. Their explorations paved the way for westward expansion and the eventual creation of the continental U.S.
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60-minute runtime; two-year copyright clearance.
June 19 at 7:00am ET/PT
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