Lewis & Clark in Kansas, DVD-ROM

DVD-ROM

Rediscover Lewis and Clark in Kansas

Getting Started with the DVD

This DVD-ROM is designed for computer playback only, not for DVD-Video players. For Windows: The DVD is designed to auto-play upon insertion. If it does not, select "My Computer" and open "LewisClark" in the DVD drive. For Macintosh: Open the "Lewis & Clark" icon on the desktop, then open "Start Lewis & Clark." Turn on your speakers and wait for the program to begin. Please be patient while the program opens and runs, as the speed will depend on the computer's capabilities. Press the ESC key to close the program.

Minimum Requirements:
Windows 98 or later or Mac OS9 or later operating system, 1GHz processor, 512MB RAM, 16MB VRAM, DVD-ROM drive, 1024X768 screen resolution. The 512 RAM is a very important requirement for running the program correctly.

QuickTime 6.0 or higher is Required.
Installer included on this DVD-ROM or go to www.apple.com/quicktime. It is NOT necessary to install QuickTime Pro when asked.

For further information contact:
Kansas Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission
1501 Arrowhead Drive
Atchison, Kansas 66002
email: kslewisandclark@charter.net

This new interactive DVD-ROM will help Kansas schoolchildren learn more about the Lewis & Clark expedition in Kansas. After years of research, writing, and planning, the Kansas Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commission wanted to share this history with students and created this resource for the school children (K-12) of Kansas.

The interactive DVD captures the significant role Kansas played in the bicentennial commemoration and preserves the many stories of the people, places, and events related to Lewis and Clark in Kansas.

The Kansas State Historical Society and the Kansas State Department of Education were involved in the development of the DVD. This high quality program was made available at no cost to every school library and public library in the state.

The DVD contains elements perfect for use with lessons on Kansas and U.S. history, geography, language arts, environmental education and science. In many ways, the program is an encyclopedia of information, beautifully illustrated by color 360-degree videos of Lewis and Clark sites; historic photographs; music; complete journal entries; and many primary source documents, historic artifacts, and contemporary photographs.

The program provides information to answer these questions and many more:

Why are Lewis and Clark important?

What would you bring on the journey?

What impact did the expedition have on Native Americans?

Where can I go to retrace the Lewis and Clark expedition in Kansas?