I was fortunate enough to travel to China and retrace the Silk Road on a study tour provided by the Freeman Foundation.  I was gone for 18 days,; but I had a different diet, drinking water, culture and TOILETS!!!  Glad to be home!

My pics can be found here
http://www.wikialbums.com/member.aspx?uid=14015420255235183103125363252232711531814712987283124993&publicpass=12987283124993

Native American Reservations

Watch these links and give one observation (detailed) about each link.  Think about what life would be like for you if you lived in Pine Ridge.  What could be done to assist the youth on the reservations?  Do you think many teens are able to leave the reservation to attend college "for free?" Why/why not?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJdp8J3HN1E&NR=1&feature=endscreen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SH-XL8PXSyQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqhMAoOcYi8&feature=related

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Jefferson chose these two men to lead the Corps of Discovery and explore the West.  Go to the following link and click on the numbers at the top of the map to take you through L&C's journey.  Read each excerpt.

Explain the significance of Lewis and Clark's expedition and their Discoveries (social and scientific).

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/lewisandclark/journey_leg_12.html