Lewis and Clark's compass : what an artifact can tell us about the historic expedition /
Micklos, John, Jr.,
Lewis and Clark's compass : what an artifact can tell us about the historic expedition / Smithsonian Lewis and Clark's compass by John Micklos Jr. - 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm. - Artifacts from the American past . - Artifacts from the American past. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Traveling West -- What a bargain! -- Helping them find their way -- Exploring vast new lands -- The compass keeps traveling -- A symbol of adventure.
"The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. suddenly went from consisting of 17 states along the Atlantic coast to claiming land as far west as present-day Montana. The U.S. government knew little about the terrain there. Was there a water route to the Pacific? President Thomas Jefferson sent William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to find out. With nothing to guide them but a compass, what would Lewis and Clark discover? Readers will find the answer to this question and how an artifact can tell us about U.S. history."--
Ages: 8-11. Capstone Press. Grades: 4-6. Capstone Press. "RL: 4-5 ; IL: 3-5"--Back cover.
9781496695789 149669578X 9781496696823 1496696824
2021002398
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) --Juvenile literature.
Compass--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in geography--History--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--1801-1809--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.
Lewis and Clark's compass : what an artifact can tell us about the historic expedition / Smithsonian Lewis and Clark's compass by John Micklos Jr. - 48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm. - Artifacts from the American past . - Artifacts from the American past. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Traveling West -- What a bargain! -- Helping them find their way -- Exploring vast new lands -- The compass keeps traveling -- A symbol of adventure.
"The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 nearly doubled the size of the United States. The U.S. suddenly went from consisting of 17 states along the Atlantic coast to claiming land as far west as present-day Montana. The U.S. government knew little about the terrain there. Was there a water route to the Pacific? President Thomas Jefferson sent William Clark and Meriwether Lewis to find out. With nothing to guide them but a compass, what would Lewis and Clark discover? Readers will find the answer to this question and how an artifact can tell us about U.S. history."--
Ages: 8-11. Capstone Press. Grades: 4-6. Capstone Press. "RL: 4-5 ; IL: 3-5"--Back cover.
9781496695789 149669578X 9781496696823 1496696824
2021002398
Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) --Juvenile literature.
Compass--History--United States--Juvenile literature.
Discoveries in geography--History--Juvenile literature.
West (U.S.)--Discovery and exploration--Juvenile literature.
United States--History--1801-1809--Juvenile literature.
Instructional and educational works.
Illustrated works.