The Lewis and Clark WebQuest is a useful tool for students for many reasons. First of all, it is a fun way for them to come to a better understanding of a vital component of American history. Upon completion of this WebQuest, not only will students be able to trace the route taken by Lewis and Clark, but they will also be able to discuss in detail the many different plants, animals, native cultures, and landforms that no European had ever before seen. Students will realize that the Corps of Discovery opened up a whole new world to Americans, and they will gain deeper knowledge than could ever be found within the pages of a textbook. Secondly, students will practice important computer skills that will help them not only with this WebQuest, but with many other projects in the future. They will become more comfortable with gathering information on the Internet, and this will aid them when they are doing future reports or research for other subjects. Next, the journal portion of the project helps students to become better at gathering and recording information. Writing information in journal form forces students to pick out the important details of what they are reading, and this is important not only for web projects, but for any textbook reading. Finally, the game portion of the WebQuest gives students the opportunity to work in groups and improve all skills associated with such work. The fact that this Lewis Clark WebQuest gives students so many outlets for learning and craetivity in so many areas makes it an extremely useful tool in any classroom studying the expedition.