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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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Fulltime
Families
ExplorerComplete this packet to earn
your FtF Explorer Certificate
Astoria, Oregon FtF ExplorerSummer
Reunion 2011
Inside
Welcome to Astoria!
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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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________________________
Find the answer at :
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.
Find the answer at :
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?
Find the answer at :
www.sierraclub.org/lewisandclark/species/index.asp
Lewis and Clark also encounteredalmost 50 Native American tribes. Name two from the
Pacific Northwest.
Find the answer at :
www.pbs.org/lewisandclark/native/
The Corps finally reached thePacific Ocean in November, 1805. Name five states that
they passed through on the way.
Find the answer at :
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
o 1
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
Hereby Awarded To:
Date: Signed: