Process

= PROCESS =

Once each member of your group has chosen a role from the list, you must look up the following information, keeping in mind your role, and write a report on what you have found. This will be an individual report, handed in to your teacher on Friday, February 11th.

A. Anthropologist: Study three Native American tribes you encounter on your journey.
Write a narrative that includes your findings. a. Draw pictures of their natve dress. b. Where do they live at the time of the L and C encounter? Be specific. c. What do they eat? Again, give examples. d. Who or what do they worship? e. Are they friendly? Why or why not? f. Did they receive U.S."diplomats" well? g. What languages do they speak? How did you communicate? h. Remember to cite your sources and images on your Wiki bibliography page!

B. Geographer: Map out the regions you travel and the route you take through the country.
a. Draw the route taken both ways on a map of the U.S. Use one color for going west and one color for returning east. b. Label the three winter camps c. Draw the North and South forks of the Missouri River d. Label the Continental Divide. e. Write a narrative description of the route taken. f. Remember to cite your sources and images!
 * Include 3 interesting natural sites. Be specific on the location and the unique characteristics.
 * Report on 3 unusual or extraordinary events. Include details to explain why you chose these events.
 * Explain 3 difficulties you faced and be specific with details.
 * Finally, include total mileage of the trip in both directions.

C. Botanist: Study the plant life you encounter on the journey and document any new discoveries.
a. Find five plants unknown to U.S. scientists before 1803. b. Give a general description of what kinds of plants were different than those in the east and why you think that is so.. c. Remember to cite your sources and images!
 * Draw pictures of each.
 * Tell about each one’s location and environment.
 * Label your illustration with the scientific name, family and species.
 * Research how the classification system was developed and explain why these scientific names are appropriate.

**D. Zoologist: Study the animals you encounter on the journey and document any new discoveries.** a. Find five animals unknown to U.S. scientists in 1803. b. Give a description of what kinds of animals were different than those found in the east and why you think that is so. c. Remember to cite your sources and images!
 * Draw pictures of each.
 * Describe where each was found and when
 * Describe each one’s environment.
 * Label each illustration with its scientific name, family and species.
 * Research how the classification system was developed and explain why these scientific names are appropriate.

E. Quartermaster: Determine what supplies will be needed for the journey and why.
a. Give a list of 10 supplies you purchased before leaving. Explain the possible purpose for each. b.Describe your plans for providing food for the Corps. c. Explain your methods of food preservation. d. Recount two medical problems that arose and how they were treated. e. List some supplies that were NOT needed or got in the way. f. Remember to cite your sources and images!
 * What food did you bring along?
 * What kinds of food could NOT be taken with, and how did you provide for them later?

Now that your individual reports are done, get together with the other members of your group. You will be writing a letter reporting back to President Jefferson. Be sure to mention the purpose for the mission, and also whether or not it was successful. Include other accomplishments and challenges that you think were significant.