Artists such as Karl Bodmer, who painted and drew many Indian tribes in the 1820s and 30s, help us see what these cultures were like. Developed by Omaha Public Schools for fourth graders, this program includes a brief list of activities for preparation and follow up. Explorers NSHS s Nebraska Trailblazers Series Contains paragraphs about early explorers in Nebraska before and after the Louisiana Purchase. Two maps show their routes. Coloring page features six flags that have flown over Nebraska.
Activity is word search containing names of twelve early explorers.
Exploring the West with John C. Fremont NHC Speakers Bureau slide presentation by Vernon Volpe Some of the best guides for travelers on the Oregon Trail were the reports and maps of U.S. Army explorer John C. Fremont. His engaging reports, written with his wife Jessie Benton, provided western emigrants with a useful guide for travel and created two new national heroes Kit Carson and Fremont himself. Fremont's expeditions also stimulated American interest in acquiring California and Oregon, and the ambitious army officer contributed to the winning of California in the Mexican War. This presentation follows a scenic portion of the Upper Missouri River in northwest Montana that remains largely unspoiled and much as Lewis and Clark saw it 200 years ago on their journey to the Pacific. Lewis' journal passages celebrate the harsh beauty of this rugged land, and Clark's careful maps are still valid guides along the river.