Introduction

Surf's up! Grab your brain and head for the further reaches of cyberspace. There's a lot to learn in this information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may have ever known possible. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the Internet links on this page to find answers to the questions. Don't forget to go after the monster learning wave, the Big Question. Have fun and avoid a mental head plant.

Questions

1. Why was Sacajewea so critical to Lewis and Clark and how did they find her along the way?
   
   
2. Who commissioned the expedition and why was it so important at that moment in history?
   
   
   
3. What is signiciant about Great Falls in the journey?
   
   

The Internet Resources

• Lewis and Clark, the companion Web site to the Ken Burns film,
• Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center
• Meet the most important person of the journey

The Big Question

What are three main aspects of this topic? How would you chunk what you learned into clusters or a brainstorm map?