Answers to Mystery Objects 7-10

 

# 7 A sounden horn would have been used as a way to send signals between boats during the time of the Expedition. It was also used by the Corps of Discovery to help the men on the boats communicate with those hunting or hiking on land.

 










# 8 A ceremonial pipe bowl would have been put on a wooden stem and filled with tobacco for smoking. This example is made of catlinite, the red pipe stone we saw in our trade program. Do you remember which state we said it came from?

 

 # 9

This is a linstock. It was used to more safely fire a cannon. After the rope cords were lit, the long wooden handle would allow a soldier to stand at a distance and light a cannon’s fuse. The Expedition’s soldiers first shot the cannon at Fort Mandan on Christmas morning. Captain Clark allowed them to fire it three times to celebrate the holiday.
















 # 10
Draw knives like this one were woodworking tools. They were used to help do finishing work on projects like dugout canoes. If a draw knife slipped as it was being pulled toward the woodworker, it could cause a big problem! Now, much safer ones do similar work.

Mystery Object #10

This is a dangerous tool used by the Corps of Discovery. How do you think it was used?

Mystery Object #9

This is an item that the Corps of Discovery used on Christmas morning at Fort Mandan. Can you figure out what it is?

On This Day....

From the Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation:

April 7, 1805

Today the Lewis & Clark Expedition left Fort Mandan. Meriwether Lewis wrote, "I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my life."

Looking back on the Expedition as a whole, what do you think Lewis would have identified as his highlight?

Mystery Object #8

An object like this might have been offered to Lewis or Clark by Indian Chiefs they had just met. The Chiefs and the Captains might pass it around during a meeting. What do you think it is?

Mystery Object #7

This metal object might be difficult to identify. Can you do it?

Mystery Object #6

Can you identify this item? Soldiers at the time of Lewis and Clark were expected to use one of these at least every three days.

Mystery Object #5

Hey, girls! Jeff gave us some more mystery objects!

This is something that at least six Expedition members might have packed in their knapsack or possible bag. They would have used it to help complete an assignment given to them by President Jefferson. Do you know what it might be?

 

 

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On this day.....

March 18, 1805
Today expedition supplies were divided into eight similar groups - one for each of their boats. Why do you think this was done?

Think back to when we were Skyping from this room last week. What kinds of things would have been in each of these containers?

Vacancy!

From the Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation:

March 14, 1805

Today in 1805, the Lewis & Clark Expedition almost lost Sacagawea. Her angry husband Toussaint Charbonneau had quit and moved out of their cabin at Fort Mandan.

What would have happened to them without her?

 

Consistent, Convenient, Coincidence

Many of you remembered the three words that Jeff taught you. How did each of these effect trade for the Mandan and Hidatsa Indians?

Your Teachers at Play

After Skyping with 3O and 3W this afternoon, we decided to make snow angels. We have a video of us making them, but we are having trouble getting it to post! We are still working on it! So......until then.......

 

 

Yes, it was cold!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Review from the Fort

Here are four questions from today's lesson:

Why were there 15 stars and 15 stripes on the flag at Fort Mandan?
Why did Fort Mandan only have three sides?
Why didn't the men sleep on the floor in the rooms?
Captain Clark was the main mapmaker on the expedition. One of his jobs was to figure the distance between different locations as they traveled. About how many miles off was his estimation from St. Louis to Fort Clatsop (Pacific Ocean)?

Seaman

From Lewis and Clark Fort Mandan Foundation:

"Meriwether, how long do I have to stay?"

Questions and Comments

Many of you had questions during Skyping at the fort. Jeff was able to answer some of them, but we ran out of time. Here's a place for you to post questions and comments about what you heard and saw today.

Trading Review

What were the three "c's" that Jeff taught you yesterday?

More pics from today

You all are amazing! Your comments, questions, and observations show us that you are listening, learning, and understanding. We are so glad that you are enjoying this virtual field trip! Here are a few pictures from today:

All of these pictures were taken at the Fort Mandan site, which is on the banks of the Missouri River. Jeff told us that they don't know the exact location of the fort that Lewis and Clark built, but this replica is probably pretty close. Jeff, anything you want to say to help me with this.....thank you! :)

Math at the Fort

Mrs. Roberts and I were walking inside the gates of Fort Mandan after Skyping with you. The snow is beginning to melt, and I saw these hanging from the roof. This is how Mrs. Wilensky remembered the name of a certain geometric shape. What shape did these remind me of? Do you remember?

Trading

Today you learned from an interpreter, Jeff, who is an expert on Lewis and Clark and the Native Americans in this part of North Dakota. Tell us three things you learned from him today.

Here are two pictures of Jeff while he was Skyping with you!

Map of the Day

Here's a link to the map of where we walked today. What you SHOULD see is a map with pictures along the way. I've been messing with it for over an hour, and I can't get the pictures to load in the right order or right side up! So, you can turn sideways to see what we saw today! :) In the bottom right-hand corner of the map there is a "slide show" icon. I've never used this on Blogger, so hopefully it will work!

Knife River Indian Villages

Knife River Indian Villages

This morning we visited the Knife River Indian Villages. This is the village where Sakakawea was believed to have lived as a young girl. We watched a wonderful video about a young Indian girl growing up in this village. We saw replicas of the types of tools she would have used to plant her crops. Mrs. Roberts and I went inside an earthen lodge which would have been like her summer home.

Mystery Object #4

This was used by the blacksmiths. What do you think it is, and how was it used?

Saturday

We arrived in Washburn about 2:00 and spent the afternoon with Jeff Carlson. You girls are in for a treat when you Skype with him on Monday and Tuesday; you will learn so much from him! He gave us a tour of the reconstructed Fort Mandan and taught us about the expedition and its members. He has a wealth of knowledge! We had a wonderful afternoon.

Here are a few pictures from the day.

Snow

Fargo

We arrived in Fargo late last night. This is the view from our hotel window this morning! We have a four hour drive ahead of us this morning.

FIRE

Today in 1805, the Hidatsas set the prairies near Fort Mandan ablaze. Why would they do this?

I wonder why......

When Thomas Jefferson and Meriwether Lewis began planning the Expedition they made a list of supplies and equipment they would need and the cost of each item. Lewis ordered cups without handles, but he never wrote why.

Why do you think he wanted cups without handles?

What are three other important things you think they would have been sure to put on the list?

Mystery Object #3

This would have been one of the Expedition’s most essential supplies. Anyone know what it is?

On this date......

On this date in 1803, Congress approved Thomas Jefferson’s secret mission to explore the West, and the Corps of Discovery was officially "a go."

Medal

Silver Jefferson medals like this one were minted in Philadelphia and passed out during the Expedition. What do you think they hoped to accomplish by giving these to the people they met along the way? Why do you think a medal was chosen instead of something else?