Age of Exploration Stations Activity for Age of Explorers Christopher Columbus
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Learning Objective
Students will learn about the most popular explorers in the Age of Exploration.
Description
In this Age of Exploration Scavenger Hunt activity, students complete a six-step organizer as they navigate around the room to learn about the explorers involved in the Age of Exploration. The 6 tasks can also be completed as a group or individual assignment instead of a scavenger hunt! Or, you can enjoy this best-selling product in the new Google 1:1 compatible version!
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Students read about Christopher Columbus (and Amerigo Vespucci), Vasco da Gama, Ponce de Leon, Hernan Cortes, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, Jacques Cartier, Ferdinand Magellan, Francisco Pizarro, and Henry the Navigator as they complete 6 engaging and focused tasks.
Students complete a "Who Am I" section, a section focused on their country of origin, a section devoted to "debunking" explorer statements, and much, much more.
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✔ Looking to integrate primary sources on the Age of Exploration? Enjoy 5 DIFFERENTIATED primary sources (10 total sources) to teach all learners about the experiences of the explorers!
✔ Accompany this lesson with the Christopher Columbus: Hero or Villain Student Investigation and go deeper into the content while getting great practice with primary source skills!
✔ Want to add in an Exploration hands-on project? Check out the Age of Exploration Unit Interactive Notebook or the new DIGITAL notebook for the Age of Discovery!
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