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LESSON PLANS
Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan
Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMap -
DAILY WARM-UPS
The Mayflower Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about Colonial times through a historical fiction passage about the…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingExplorers' Voyages and TravelColonial America -
MAPS
Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
WORKSHEETS
Daily Journal Topics: Exceptional Explorers
Assign one of six journal topics for students on the subject of Exceptional Explorers.Subjects:Journaling Tips, Strategies & TopicsLetters, Journals and DiariesWriting -
REFERENCE
Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up: Sacagawea Biography
In this printable reading warm-up, students learn about the life of an explorer. Use this short biography on Sacagawea…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryNative-American History (American Indians) -
WORKSHEETS
Mount Everest Timeline
Review the chronology of attempts to ascend Mount Everest with this printable word fill. Pupils will learn about the…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
WORKSHEETS
Public Transport Essay
Ask pupils to think about how public transport makes getting from place to place convenient and relatively inexpensive.…Subjects:TransportationExplorers' Voyages and TravelEssays -
LESSON PLANS
Fantasy Vacation
Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryExplorers' Voyages and TravelGeography -
WORKSHEETS
Postcards: Student Planning Page
Make school breaks educational with this postcard planning activity -- it's perfect for back to school! Students will…Subjects:Explorers' Voyages and TravelDiscovery and ExplorationSocial Studies and History -
ACTIVITIES
Pedro's Journal Literature Guide
The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes enrichment activities and Internet…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureHistorical FictionDiscovery and Exploration -
ACTIVITIES
Exploring Explorers Activity Worksheet
Worksheet associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.Subjects:ExplorersDiscovery and ExplorationSocial Studies and History -
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 HistoryAmerican History/U.S. HistoryReading Comprehension -
LESSON PLANS
Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day
In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…SubjectsReading and LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureDiscovery and Exploration -
BOOK GUIDES
Subway Ride Activity Guide
Encourage critical thinking by asking pupils questions before, during, and after reading Subway Ride, a book that takes…Subjects:LiteratureHurricane SandyReading and Literature -
REFERENCE
Eyewitness: Explorer
Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…SubjectsReading and LiteratureInformational TextsDiscovery and Exploration -
WORKSHEETS
Conquering Mount Everest
In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationTwentieth Century -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Patrick Henry's Influence
In this printable warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about Patrick Henry and answer comprehension…Subjects:Colonial AmericaAmerican History/U.S. HistorySocial Studies and History -
MAPS
Explorers of North and South America
Learn about discovery and exploration in North and South America with this social studies printable. Students will match…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMap -
WORKSHEETS
Explorer Research Project
Use this organizer to help pupils complete a research project on explorers.Subjects:ExplorersDiscovery and ExplorationSocial Studies and History -
WORKSHEETS
Settling the West
Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Interesting facts and fun activities related to Christopher Columbus's voyage.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationAmerican History/U.S. History -
WORKSHEETS
First Fleet
Students will write an essay imagining they traveled to Australia with the First Fleet.Subjects:Australian HistoryColonizationBritish History -
LESSON PLANS
Aboard the Mayflower - Pilgrim Study Unit (Lesson 2 of 7)
Present this lesson plan to help students understand the hardships endured by the Pilgrims and crew during their voyage…SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationPilgrims -
BOOK GUIDES
Heart of Darkness Discussion Guide
Joseph Conrad's classic novel of social criticism, Heart of Darkness, focuses on the colonization of Congo by the…Subjects:Banned Books and CensorshipLiteratureReading and Literature
