Free Printables and Unit Studies About Lewis and Clark

If you are studying American History, American historical figures, or the Westward Expansion, then these free printables and unit studies about Lewis and Clark will be a great resource for you to explore.

I will be the first to tell you, I am NOT a history buff. I mean every time I think of Lewis and Clark, I immediately think of Bonnie and Clyde for some reason. Don’t judge me.

Pray for me. I have a good 8 years of homeschooling history left, and I need all the help I can get.

So, apparently, Lewis and Clark have nothing to do with Bonnie and Clyde except that they traveled as a pair. I am way off, and I am not ashamed. It makes a fun introduction for my kids.

They both love history like their dad, so I am an odd man out. So, me teaching history in my homeschool is me learning history as well.

This is what we learned (together) about Lewis and Clark:

Following one of the greatest land real estate deals in American History (the Louisiana Purchase in 1803), President Thomas Jefferson planned an expedition to investigate the new territory.

Before this time, the country only stretched to the Mississippi River.

President Jefferson assembled a team (Corps of Discovery) for the 7,000-mile expedition called the Voyage of Discovery. Jefferson assigned his secretary Captain Meriwether Lewis as the leader and Captain William Clark as co-leader to carry out the expedition.

Heard of Sacagawea? Well, this is where she comes in. Lewis and Clark enlisted a young Shoshone Native American woman, Sacagawea (and her husband) to join them as interpreters/translators throughout the expedition.

Lewis, Clark, and their team were able to map uncharted rivers, mountains, and lands. They took records via journals detailing the Native American tribes along with scientific notes on the animals and plants of the areas which they had never seen before.

The team discovered the grizzly bear and prairie dogs during their mission.

Following this expedition and stories Lewis and Clark gathered along the way, people dreamed about venturing westward themselves.

Explore these free printables and unit studies about Lewis and Clark to learn even more about this important part of American history.

FREE Intermediate Lewis & Clark Unit Study| Whole Child Homeschool

Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery for Primary Learners | Whole Child Homeschool

FREE Lewis and Clark Botany Mini-Fold Books | Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

Lewis And Clark FREE Lesson Plans | Frogs Fairies and Lesson Plans

Historical Heroes: Lewis and Clark FERE Worksheet | Education.com

FREE Activities Download (Promoting Critical Thinking) | Frogs Fairies and Lesson Plans

Lewis and Clark: American Explorers Facts and FREE Worksheets | Enchanted Learning

Nature Study Lewis and Clark for Kids – FREE Worksheets, Lessons, and More | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Lewis and Clark Fun Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook | Tina’s Dynamic Homeschool Plus

FREE Lewis and Clark Worksheets and Coloring Pages | ThoughtCo.

Lewis & Clark Learning Resources | Teach Beside Me

FREE Lewis And Clark Lapbook | Homeschool Helper Online

Lewis and Clark Facts & FREE Worksheets | KidsKonnect

Lesson Plans & Unit Materials for Teaching about Lewis and Clark | HubPages

FREE History Studies: Lewis & Clark | DIY Homeschooler

Discovering Lewis & Clark | Lewis-Clark.org

FREE Lewis and Clark and Me Unit Study | Homeschool Share

Lewis and Clark Lesson Plans and FREE Resources | MrDonn.org

FREE Presentations Lewis and Clark | MrDonn.org

Biography Lewis and Clark (FREE Facts, Video, and Quiz) | Ducksters

Journals of the Lewis & Clark Expedition (Secondary Resource) | Lewis and Clark Journals.unl.edu

Fun Facts About the Lewis and Clark Expedition | North Dakota Tourism

Lewis and Clark Expedition | History.com

America Heads West | National Geographic KIDS

10 Little-Known Facts About the Lewis and Clark Expedition | History.com

Lewis Clark Expedition | American History for Kids

Watch these videos to go alongside your lessons about Lewis and Clark:

10 Cool Facts About The Lewis & Clark Expedition | Weird History

Lewis & Clark Expedition – Sacagawea | Bow Tie Guy and Wife

Science Trek – The Science of Lewis and Clark | PBS

Lewis & Clark – The First American Expedition | PBS

These activities will help you with hands-on activities to use when exploring Lewis and Clark:

FREE Lewis and Clark Digital Activity | Think Tank

DIY Moccasins Craft | 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Lewis and Clark Expedition – FREE Interactive Map | Mr. Nussbaum

The Lewis & Clark Song (Video) | Jam Campus

Lewis & Clark FREE Games & Activities for Kids | Wartgames

A Poster Project – Lewis and Clark Expedition | Appletastic Learning

Lewis and Clark Explore the Park – Mapping Lesson | Adventures in Mommydom

Westward Bound! (FREE A Lewis & Clark Board Game) | Deceptively Educational

Sacagawea with Lewis and Clark FREE Coloring Page | Super Coloring

Check out this resource for a Western Expansion Unit study with your homeschool:

FREE Westward Expansion Unit Study | Our Journey WestwardFREE Native

American Tribes of the US by Region Cheat Sheets

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Jeannette Tuionetoa

Jeannette is a wife, mother and homeschooling mom. She has been mightily, saved by grace and is grateful for God’s sovereignty throughout her life’s journey. She has a Bachelor in English Education and her MBA. Jeannette is bi-lingual and currently lives in the Tongan Islands of the South Pacific. She posts daily freebies for homeschoolers!