Lewis and Clark Lapbook
In this Lewis & Clark lapbook, you will learn about Lewis & Clark and their journey through the American West.
This free printable Lewis & Clark lapbook includes 19 different activities. Pick and choose which ones you want to do!
Find out why Lewis & Clark went to the Pacific Northwest, who helped them, and what they learned along the way.
Science, geography, and history activities are included in this U.S. History Lapbook for elementary students.
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Here are the resources we used in our Lewis & Clark Lapbook.
The Lewis and Clark Expedition by Richard Neuberger
Lewis and Clark for Kids: Their Journey of Discovery with 21 Activities by Janis Herbert
How We Crossed The West: The Adventures Of Lewis And Clark by Rosalyn Schanzer
Across America: The Story of Lewis & Clark by Jacqueline Morley
Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West by Steven Kroll
The Lewis and Clark Trail: Then and Now (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Plants on the Trail with Lewis and Clark (Lewis & Clark Expedition) by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Animals on the Trail with Lewis and Clark by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Lewis & Clark Lapbook Activities:
- Biographies Activity Sheet – Write short biographies about Lewis and Clark.
- Louisiana Purchase Activity Sheet – Answer questions about the Louisiana Purchase.
- Journey Activity Sheet – Answer questions about the purpose of the expedition.
- Explorers Activity Sheet – Who else went on the journey?
- Seaman Activity Sheet – Why was having a dog along with them helpful?
- Provisions Activity Sheet – Tell what provisions they took along for their journey.
- Methods of Travel Activity Sheet – Tell about all of their methods of travel.
- Keel Boat Activity Sheet – Write about the keelboat.
- Journal Activity Sheet – Copywork – Write an entry from one of the Captain’s journals.
- Timeline Activity Sheet – Write down important dates of the expedition.
- Mapping the Route Activity Sheet – Draw a map of their route.
- Food Activity Sheet – Write about what they ate while on the journey.
- Plants Activity Sheet – Draw and write about the plants they saw and recorded.
- Animals Activity Sheet – Draw and write about the animals they saw and recorded.
- Native Americans Activity Sheet – Write about their experiences with Native Americans.
- Travel Information Activity Sheet – Answer questions about the length of the journey.
- Entertainment Activity Sheet – Write about their entertainment while they were gone.
- Naming Landmarks Activity Sheet – Write how they named things.
- Sacajawea Activity Sheet – Answer questions about Sacajawea.
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More Lewis & Clark Resources for your Homeschool
Lewis & Clark Notebooking Page
Meriwether Lewis Notebooking Page
William Clark Notebooking Page
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