Being an Explorer
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What are explorers? What do they do? What skills do they need? Is exploring done today? How can students be explorers? Following a summary of the 18-month Lewis and Clark expedition, elementary students learn about Will Steger, contemporary arctic explorer. Emphasizes the importance of keeping a journal to record what is seen and heard. Students explore nearby woods and share their discoveries.
Media Details
Runtime: 29 minutes 34 seconds
- Topic: History, Science
- Subtopic: Explorers, Science Methods
- Grade/Interest Level: 3 - 6
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- Release Year: 1996
- Producer/Distributor: New Castle Communications
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