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Exploring Explorers
Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMap -
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Map Making, Floor Plans & Map Reading
Making maps will help students to use scale and compasses.SubjectsSocial Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Instant Expert: Explorers
Become an instant expert on explorers. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers -
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Lewis & Clark Trading Post
Lewis and Clark wanted to open up more of North America to trade. Trade was vital to the local peoples at this time.…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationMathematics -
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Blind Passage
The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationAmerican History/U.S. History -
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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…Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryDiscovery and ExplorationExplorers
