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Explorers
Outcomes/Indicators/
Introduction/Step
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Essential Understanding: European exploration and colonization
of the Americas
was predominately driven by economic expansion.
Social Studies
Indicators:
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Identify and analyze the causes and effects of
historic events. (MLO 1.4)
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Construct and interpret maps using map elements
including a title, cardinal and intermediate directions, compass rose,
border, longitude and latitude, legend/key, author, date and scale. (MLO
3.1)
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Describe interactions, contributions, and results
of the migration of various peoples and cultures.(MLO 6.5)
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Students will locate on a map the countries of Europe
from which explorers searched the New World. They will reconstruct
the routes of given explorers.
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Students will gather information in order to be able
to draw conclusions regarding the reasons for European exploration from
the late 1400's to the early 1500's.
Technology Indicators:
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Students will employ technology resources to support personal productivity,
group collaboration, and learning through the curriculum. (3.1)
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Students will employ technology tools to locate, evaluate, and collect
information from a variety of sources.(5.2)
Introduction:
Changes in Europe began at the
beginning of the 11th century when Europeans crossed the Mediterranean
Sea during the religious wars known as the Crusades. At this time,
the desire to spread Christianity to areas outside of Europe began.
During their travels, the Crusaders
brought back merchandise to their countries. For the first time, Europeans
became aware of the fine silks, gems and spices available in India, China
and Japan. Europeans then desired these goods in order to enrich
their lives. Thus, new trade routes were needed to obtain these goods.
The discovery of the printing press
in the mid 1400's allowed for more printed books, which again told of the
riches in far away lands. However, it wasn't until the late 1400's,
when new navigational equipment was invented and better designed ships
were built, that countries began to truly explore lands outside of Europe.
As a part of this WebQuest, you
will be researching 3 explorers of this time period in order to be able
to reconstruct their voyages on a world map. You will also use the
information to conclude why European countries began these explorations.
Step
1:
Click on the links below
in order to gather the information needed to answer the questions and complete
the graphic organizer, "Explorers"
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Questions
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Jacques
Cartier
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Vasco
da Gama
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Ferdinand
Magellan
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| 1.What country paid for their exploration? |
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| 2.What year did they explore? |
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| 3.What were the explorers hoping to find? |
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| 4. Which continents did the explorers travel to or near? |
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| 5. What did each explorer discover? |
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Step
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On a blank
world map use the information from your chart and the web to label
on the map the countries which paid for each explorer's exploration.
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Draw each explorer's route.
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Remember to include a title, compass
rose, legend, and symbols.
Step 3:
Conclusion
Based on the information from
your graphic organizer:
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Write a journal entry from the point
of view of one of the explorers or from one of the crew members.
Include what feelings they might have experienced regarding their voyage.
Also include details about where they traveled and why European countries
sent explorers into the unknown world.
Created by Patricia Viney, Tina Armero, Fran Clifford
Last Updated September, 2000
Recommended for 5th grade
Recent update: September 2002
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