Discovery Worksheets, European Explorers, Lesson Plans

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

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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…

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Language Arts and Writing

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Colonial America

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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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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…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Native-American History (American Indians)

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WORKSHEETS

Public Transport Essay

Ask pupils to think about how public transport makes getting from place to place convenient and relatively inexpensive.…

Subjects:

Transportation

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Essays

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WORKSHEETS

Daily Journal Topics: Exceptional Explorers

Assign one of six journal topics for students on the subject of Exceptional Explorers.

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Journaling Tips, Strategies & Topics

Letters, Journals and Diaries

Writing

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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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LESSON PLANS

Fantasy Vacation

Students do independent research about a vacation spot and then create a travel brochure describing this location.

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Social Studies and History

Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Geography

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WORKSHEETS

Postcards: Student Planning Page

Make school breaks educational with this postcard planning activity -- it's perfect for back to school! Students will…

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Explorers' Voyages and Travel

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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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 Literature

Historical Fiction

Discovery and Exploration

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ACTIVITIES

Exploring Explorers Activity Worksheet

Worksheet associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.

Subjects:

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…

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Social Studies and History

American History/U.S. History

Reading Comprehension

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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:

Literature

Hurricane Sandy

Reading and Literature

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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…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Nonfiction Literature

Discovery and Exploration

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Eyewitness: Explorer

Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

Subjects

Reading and Literature

Informational Texts

Discovery and Exploration

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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 America

American History/U.S. History

Social Studies and History

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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…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Map

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WORKSHEETS

Conquering Mount Everest

In 1953 explorers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, as described in this sheet. …

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Twentieth Century

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WORKSHEETS

Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

Interesting facts and fun activities related to Christopher Columbus's voyage.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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WORKSHEETS

First Fleet

Students will write an essay imagining they traveled to Australia with the First Fleet.

Subjects:

Australian History

Colonization

British History

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Explorer Research Project

Use this organizer to help pupils complete a research project on explorers.

Subjects:

Explorers

Discovery and Exploration

Social Studies and History

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WORKSHEETS

Settling the West

Review concepts of westward expansion with this matching worksheet.

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

American History/U.S. History

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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…

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Banned Books and Censorship

Literature

Reading and Literature

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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…

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Social Studies and History

Discovery and Exploration

Pilgrims

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