Title: Lewis and Clark Exploration Activity

Lesson: Here's an activity that I use to give my students an appreciation for what Lewis and Clark must have experienced on their trip across the country. We read how the explorers encountered many Native American tribes who according to Lewis and Clark, had many strange customs and traditions. In this activity, I introduce the students to a new tribe located in a place called, Koo-Roh-Nah Foon-Dah-Mihn-Tahl. In this land the natives practice very strange rituals that the students will have to document. One such ritual is that the native children stand every morning in groups and chant to a colored cloth before listening to the rantings of the tribal elders.

As you may have already figured out, the ritual described above is actually the daily routine of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. And the name of the place is actually the name of our school - Corona Fundamental. It's cool when the students finally figure it out.