The Task

From the Top of the Rocky Mountains to the depths of the Missouri River, the Western United States is calling out to you, "Come discover my many mysteries!" It is your job to become an expert member of Lewis and Clark's Corps of Discovery. You will participate in research by: sifting though real journal entries written by Lewis and Clark; studying old maps and letters; examining photographs of strange looking animals and plants; stomping through the rivers and swamps with Sacagawea, uncovering the life of the Native Americans... viewing lands and rivers that had never been seen before by Americans back East

You will do all of your research using the Internet! However, you don't want to forget what you discovered. Therefore, while plowing through the West, be sure to record your findings in your field journal. After all, you need to be able to keep Thomas Jefferson informed of your experience! Lewis and Clark are counting on you to do just that.