Lewis and Clark...

I was given the opportunity to review a Download N’ Go unit by Amanda Bennett recently by The Old Schoolhouse. I have used these units before and have always been impressed with them and the contents and this one was much the same.

 “Lewis and Clark” is a fun fact filled unit that a home school family can complete in a week for K-4th grades, but I find that these can easily be modified to be used with kids even older.

 “Lewis and Clark” has a 5 day topic schedule:

 Day 1: What Brought About the Adventures of Lewis and Clark?

 Day 2: Who Were Lewis and Clark?

Day 3: Science Secrets of the Expedition

 Day 4: Lessons to Learn From Lewis and Clark

 Day 5: Remembering Lewis and Clark

And rounding out the week are “FUN FAMILY IDEAS” …

 In using these units in the past, I have found that the Download N’ Go units can easily be expanded to longer periods of time with all the great books, activities, and information opportunities included in each unit. Children are allowed to immerse themselves in the excitement and adventure of the west and the American Wilderness.

 Using literature available from the local library and lapbook/ notebook components, a child investigates the route and excitement that went with Lewis and Clark's famous journey. Using these units is a fun, inexpensive way to encourage learning and expand knowledge in your child.

Your child will learn about the food, weapons, people met on the trail, and character traits that made Lewis and Clark’s journey the stuff of legends in American history. A daily book list is included and most can be found at the local library, however, I have found that all the information needed is included in the unit in written and link form. The video links have been researched for you and the lapbook components can be easily printed off to go with each days assignment.

Math, science, geography, history and even vocabulary is included with each component being used to increase the knowledge base of the subject of Lewis and Clark.

 A wonderful, all-around, easy to use, education resource for the home school family.