FtF Explorer - Astoria, OR

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Astoria is for explorers! As the oldest American settlement west of theRockies, Astoria offers a rich history for your exploration. It was first visited byCaptain Robert Gray in 1792, by the Lewis & Clark Corps of Discovery in

1805, then adventuresome pioneers by the thousands. Now its your turn to

experience the excitement of exploring Astoria.

Within a 20 mile radius, one can see dozens of exciting attractions includingFort Stevens State Park, Fort Astoria, Heritage Center Museum, Flavel House

Museum, Uppertown Fire Fighters Museum, Astoria Column, and the Columbia

River Maritime Museum, home to one of the nation's finest displays of model

ships and nautical artifacts.

Astoria offers other fun discoveries too, such as historic Victorian homes, thebeautiful 4.1 mile long Astoria Bridge, cruise ships, and fishing charters

offering the thrill of landing your own salmon, sturgeon, or crab.

A walk to explore the city's waterfront should include stops at the 6th StreetViewing Dock, the 14th Street Riverpark with its interpretive panels of river

activity, and the 17th Street Pier where there's a chance to tour visiting ships.

Ride the 1913 trolley that runs beside the Riverwalk and discover the bustling

business district with its many unique shops and galleries.Map the Lewis and Clark Route

Make a Paper Clip Compass

Lewis and Clark Internet

Scavenger Hunt

Astoria Attraction Drawing

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Lewis

and

Clark

Internet Scavenger Hunt

On February 28, 1803, President Thomas

Jefferson got approval from Congress to

send Meriwether Lewis, William Clark,and a team of 31 others to explore the

American West. Go to the links to find the

answers and complete the challenge!

Lewis and Clark spent months

preparing for their journey before setting out on May 14,

1804, from St. Louis, Missouri. What were some of the

expedition's goals?

Find the answer at :

www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/west/

Your mission is to explore the Internet to find

the answers to these questions.

Their supplies included scientific

equipment, camping gear, clothing, weapons, and food.

They also brought gifts to give to the Native Americans

they would meet. Name three gifts.

Find the answer at :www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/inside/idx_equ.html

Lewis and Clark's crew, called the

Corps of ____________________, differed in background,

rank, and experience. Who was the youngest?

________________ Who was Seaman?

________________________


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www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/west/crew2.ht

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Another key member of the group

was Sacagawea, who served as an interpreter. Name one

other reason why she was so key to the expedition.


www.nps.gov/jeff/LewisClark2/CorpsOfDiscovery/

TheOthers/Civilians/Sacagawea.htm

Along their journey, Lewis and

Clark saw many new plants and animals, such as the black-

tailed prairie dog. What did they nickname it?

___________________ What did they do with one?


www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/index.asp

Lewis and Clark also encounteredalmost 50 Native American tribes. Name two from the

Pacific Northwest.


www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/

The Corps finally reached thePacific Ocean in November, 1805. Name five states that

they passed through on the way.


www.nps.gov/lecl/


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This attraction is important because:

The best part of this attraction is:

Draw a picture here of an

attraction you visited in Astoria:

In a wooded park and towering above

Astoria, Oregons highest hill, the

Astoria Column presents a

spectacular view of the city and

surrounding rivers, bay, forest,

mountains and Pacific Ocean. The

first words of most visitors are, Oh,

Wow! The Astoria Column

commemorates the westward sweep

of discovery and migration. Built in

1926, it is 125 feet high and has 164

steps winding to the top.

Follow signs up 16th or 14th streets.

Did you visit this?

Reprinted from

http://www.el.com/to/astoria/

Astoria Column


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Draw the route Lewis and Clark took westDraw the route Lewis and Clark took west

Now circle the states that you have visited.

Which was your favorite and why?


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Make a Paper Clip

Com ass

All Explorers need a compass but did you know you

could make your own with a paper clip and piece of paper?

Things You'll Need A small piece of cork A small dish or a plate Tape Magnet Paper clip

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First place your pan or dish on a level surface.

o 2Next, fill your pan or dish with water. Make sure there is

enough water in the dish for the cork to float.

o 3

Take your straightened paper clip and stroke it on a magnet

about 20 times in the same direction.

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Once your clip is magnetized, place the magnet in another

location away from the clip.

o 5

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Gently place the clip on top of the cork

and tape it. Be careful not to handle it

too much. You don't want to

demagnetize your clip.

o 6

Carefully place the cork in the middle of

the dish.

o 7At this point your clip will slowly point

north.

o 8

To make sure your compass is working

use a compass to check your fields.

When using the compass, make sure you

are using it away from the compass you

just made.

o 9Once your compass becomes

demagnetized repeat the steps above.

Take the oath

Now pick out these coastal backdrops from

the movie:

(Continued) Goonies Fun Facts:


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I promise to explore this country, to learn about its history, to

protect the environment and natural treasures. I also promise

to help my parents see all the wonders, big and small, through

my eyes by sharing my ideas, thoughts, and dreams while on

this amazing journey.

Fulltime Families

Explorer Oath

CONGRATULATIONS!

By completing this booklet you are now an official

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