Lewis and Clark Unboxed

Embark on a legendary journey through uncharted territory with Lewis and Clark Unboxed! This immersive lesson explores the historic expedition of Lewis and Clark, highlighting the challenges, discoveries, and the vital contributions of Sakakawea.

What’s Inside Lewis and Clark Unboxed?

• Nature Exploration: Collect plant samples and create your own nature journal, just as the explorers did while documenting the natural world during their expedition.
• Emergency Rations: Prepare and taste “pocket soup,” a practical and long-lasting food source used by the explorers to sustain them on their journey.
• Sweetgrass: Learn about the importance of sweetgrass in mosquito prevention and make your own sweetgrass pouch.
• Sakakawea’s Contributions: Learn about the woman you may know as Sacajawea and her son Jean-Baptiste. Her guidance and support were crucial to the success of the  expedition.

Hands-On Activities:

• Collect and press plant samples for a personalized nature journal.
• Make and taste pocket soup to understand how the explorers survived.
• Make your own sweetgrass pouch

Why Choose Lewis and Clark Unboxed?

• In-Depth Exploration: Dive into the journey of Lewis and Clark, exploring their discoveries, challenges, and the incredible contributions of their team. Read about the peoples they met along the way.
• Interactive Learning: Hands-on activities like nature journaling and food preparation make history engaging and memorable.
• Fun and Educational: Perfect for homeschool families, this curriculum makes the expedition accessible and exciting for students of all ages.

Learn about the Legacy of the Expedition
The journey of Lewis and Clark was a monumental achievement in American history. This lesson brings their expedition to life with creative activities and inspiring stories. Along the way, find out their other motives for making the journey, including reconnaissance on Indigenous peoples of the American West.

Perfect for Homeschool Families
With age-appropriate materials and engaging projects, Lewis and Clark Unboxed provides a fun and educational way to explore the explorers’ legendary expedition.

Discover Lewis and Clark Unboxed today and follow in the footsteps of America’s most famous explorers!

Looking for more information on Lewis & Clark? Our Lewis & Clark Unboxed Pinterest board has additional activities, books, and learning resources. Find out about how the expedition “opened the west” with Going West Unboxed.

Please note: The Young Adult literature discusses the history of Sakakawea as a suffragist icon, her actual role as the property of her husband, and the racist portrayals of York and his sexuality.