5th Grade Explorers

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Reading and Literature

Language Arts and Writing

Monuments and Landmarks

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MAPS

Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading

Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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WORKSHEETS

Mount Everest Timeline

Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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ACTIVITIES

Exploring Explorers Activity Worksheet

Worksheet associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.

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Explorers

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

The Gold Rush Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on the Gold Rush and comprehension…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Reading Comprehension

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Columbus Day Activities

Description of the navigational instruments used by Columbus and a creative writing activity.

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Social Studies and History

Explorers

Creative Writing

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LESSON PLANS

Explorers of North America Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

Introduce famous explorers of North America and their travels with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert…

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Social Studies and History

Explorers

North America

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WORKSHEETS

Exploring Explorers Worksheet

Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

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Explorers

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Exploring Explorers Vocabulary

Vocabulary associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.

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Explorers

Vocabulary

Discovery and Exploration

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TEACHING RESOURCE

Exploring Explorers Checklist

Assessment checklist for use with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.

Subjects:

Explorers

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Early European Settlements Reading Warm-Up

This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension. Use this…

Subjects:

Colonial America

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

Europeans Explore a New Land

The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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REFERENCE

Thor Heyerdahl Biography

Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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REFERENCE

Myths About Explorers

An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

Subjects:

Library Resources

Reading and Literature

Explorers

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MAPS

Columbus's Voyages

A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Sacagawea Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Sacagawea and answer reading comprehension questions.

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Suffrage and Women's Rights

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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DAILY WARM-UPS

Spanish Explorations Reading Warm-Up

This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on Spanish exploration and…

Subjects:

Reading Comprehension

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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WORKSHEETS

Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill

Children use the words in this worksheet to complete a passage about French explorer Samuel de Champlain, founder of…

Subjects:

Social Studies and History

Canadian History

Explorers

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GAMES AND APPS

Go Exploring!

Match terms with corresponding definitions to improve knowledge of the Age of Exploration.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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Matthew Henson, Explorer

A biography of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer, with related activities.

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Social Studies and History

Explorers

African Americans

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WORKSHEETS

Explorers of North America Word Power

Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to North American expeditions and explorers by reading the…

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Vocabulary

Discovery and Exploration

North America

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LESSON PLANS

20th-Century Explorers Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

Introduce 20th-century explorers and give students a general overview of some of the major expeditions that have…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Explorers

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20th-Century Explorers Word Power

Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…

Subjects:

Vocabulary

Discovery and Exploration

Twentieth Century

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