Lewis and Clark Math

Contents

Math and the Expedition I--Volume, Mass and Density: Explore these concepts with a real world application related to the lead canisters used on the expedition.

Map Making and the Expedition: It's necessary to understand the concept of scale to successfully create and read a map.

Boats and Buoyancy: How do math concepts apply to building boats that float? Find out here.

Finding Yourself by the Stars: Check out the math used with the sextants and octants of the expedition and the GPS technology of today.

Math and the Expedition II--Calculating River Discharge: Join our expert from the United States Geological Survey to learn about the mathematics behind determining river discharge and why calculating the flow of a river is important to residents, wildlife and the environment.