Sacagawea

Sacagawea was a Native American woman. Her name means “bird woman.” Like a bird, she was smart. She knew how to live in the wild.

Two men named Lewis and Clark went across the country. Forty men went with them. They wanted to see the Pacific Ocean, but they were hungry and nervous in a new land.

Sacagawea taught them to eat wild plants. She was brave and peaceful. She had a good sense of humor, too.

“Bird Woman” walked with her baby son on her back. She helped Lewis and Clark get to the Pacific Ocean. Now, we have a river and a mountain named for her.