...Bring Back Your Party Safe...

- The Process -

  • Select one of the MEDICAL SCENARIOS below and investigate it, using the background information provided and internet links for additional information about the medical technology available during the time of Lewis and Clark.

    Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4
  • After researching your selected medical scenario, DIAGNOSE the problem and develop a TREATMENT plan, based on the medical technology available during the time of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
  • COMPARE the treatments available to the men of the Lewis and Clark Expedition with modern treatments for the same medical problem.
  • TAKE NOTES on your scenario, diagnosis, treatment, and comparison to help you prepare for the next step. You may use the NOTES guide to help you organize your information.
  • After completing your research, prepare a PRESENTATION which illustrates
    • the symptoms of your selected medical challenge
    • possible diagnoses and treatments based on medical knowledge of the time
    • the diagnosis and treatment option your team decided upon
    • the results of that course of action.
    Your presentation could take the form of a short drama, a fictional story, a display board, a class presentation, a journal of the ill or injured Corps member, or other product approved by your teacher.