http://historyexplorer.si.edu/rss?key=resourcesSmithsonian's History Explorer Resources Related To "Discovering Lewis and Clark"http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=4932http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=4932<p>This segment of Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship teaches about the geography of the United States through short videos, mini-activities, and practice questions. The eight questions in this segment cover topics such as, the longest rivers in the country, the oceans that border the country, and the states that border Canada and Mexico.</p> <p>This site was designed with the needs of recent immigrants in mind. It is written at a &ldquo;low-intermediate&rdquo; ESL level.</p>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 10:42:35 GMThttp://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=8254http://historyexplorer.si.edu/resource/?key=8254<p>Bestselling&nbsp;<em>39 Clues</em>&nbsp;author David Baldacci takes students on a webcast field trip to meet renowned museum curators, go behind the scenes, and investigate some of the most fascinating mysteries of American history. Baldacci is the author of&nbsp;<em>Day of Doom</em>, the last book in&nbsp;<em>The 39 Clues</em>&nbsp;series, Cahills vs. Vespers.</p> <p>Artifacts featured in the program include Lewis &amp; Clark's compass, the Star-Spangled Banner, signed pottery made by a slave, and Abraham Lincoln's watch. Under related links on the resource page, see accompanying pre- and post-webcast materials available for download, as well as a program transcript.</p>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:42:11 GMT