The Journey of Discovery with Lewis and Clark
Student Resources

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Targeted Web sites and Digital Content
Search for Web sites and Digital Content
Local Print and Nonprint Resources

Targeted Web Sites and Digital Content

21st Century Skills

U.S. History: Lesson 20- Jefferson as President (video)
Lewis and Clark (PBS)
Discovering Lewis and Clark (Tolerance.org offers another perspective on the bicentennial celebration)
Discovering Lewis and Clark (Fort Mandan Foundation)
Lewis and Clark: Mapping the West
Go West Across America with Lewis and Clark (National Geographic's interactive game)
Animated presentation: Mapping the West (Library of Congress)

Research and Investigation Guide: Secondary
21st Century Literacies Resources

Search for Web Sites and Digital Content

21st Century Skills

Do a keyword search for Web sites, articles, and media from authoritative, reliable sources using BCPS-licensed databases and e-books.

No logins needed to use databases at school. See your Library Media Specialist for user names and passwords required for home access.





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Using BCPS Virtual Resources, Digital Content, and e-books
Use tools and features of databases including reading levels, audio read-aloud, and embedded dictionaries.
Explore biases of different sources using Battle of the Experts by the Annenberg Foundation.
Learn how to read maps by reading Introduction to Topographic Maps

Local Print and Nonprint Resources		21st Century Skills
School Library:		Do a keyword search in your school's DESTINYcatalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic. Searching your Catalog Quick Help for Basic Search \| Power Search Use indexes or tables of contents to locate information related to your topic and questions. Check the indexes of print encyclopedias for articles about your topic.
Baltimore County Public Library:		21st Century Skills
		Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources. BCPL Card and Catalog Help Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy.

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