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General Education Capstone Course

Event/Experience Details and Guideline Form

Gen. Ed. Category Event should be listed under: Social Science

SCC Competency addressed by event: Explain social institutions, structure, and processes across a range of historical periods.

Event experience Title: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial – Museum of Westward Expansion Tour

Anticipated Learning Outcome. 

After reviewing the exhibits students should have a better understanding of the role of St. Louis/Missouri on the history of the United States.

Guidelines for accomplishment of event

Students will visit the Museum of Westward Expansion and make a reflective journal entry about their impressions of the exhibits and how those exhibits portray the impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on the state of Missouri as well as the United States.

Upon completing this tour you should be able to . . .

1. Discuss the significance of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and how it relates to the historical past
2. Identify four or more member of the permanent company in the Corps of Discovery
3. Describe the role played by Thomas Jefferson in the Lewis and Clark Expedition
4. Describe the subsequent exploration/settlement of the West following Lewis and Clark
5. Discuss the reasons for building the Arch

Provide at least one the following: 

Event Contact Phone number: 314-655-1700 (Jefferson National Expansion Memorial)

Event Contact website URL: http://www.nps.gov/jeff/expansion_museum.html

SCC Event Creator: Debra Crank-Lewis

Estimated Time for full completion (include: making contact/appointment; attending activity; travel; and journal consideration and entry):  3-4 hours