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- 5th
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Students explain that the discoveries of Ponce de Leon were important, both in and of themselves and to the destinies of Europeans and Native Americans. They write an essay highlighting two of his important discoveries. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students "travel" from Europe to North America as Columbus did. They organize the information into chronoglogical order. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students define the meaning of discovery, and view and discuss the images on the Florida Quarter. They read about Ponce de Leon and the space shuttle, and complete a chronological order activity. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students complete an online scavenger hunt to help them examine the influences that Juan Ponce de Leon and Hernando de Soto made in Florida's history. Students create a timeline of their discoveries and a map of their routes. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research the discovery of the Americas by various explorers. They create a multiedia presentation about an explorer of their choice including their motivations, obstacles, and successes. Their explorer information will be placed in a class database. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students explain how the conquistadors were able to easily take over the natives. They identify who Juan Ponce de Leon by reading a passage in a text and explore the idea of glory seeking. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students study Ponce de Leon and the Fountain the Fountain of Youth. Using a real life analogy, students compare the skills of a conquistador to that of a professional basketball player. They discover reasons why the conquistador was easily able to defeat the natives. After reading a paragraph on Juan Ponce de Leon, students discuss the key points of his life. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the historical events surrounding the life of Ponce De Leon and his exploration of the Americas. They conduct research using a variety of resources that includes the internet. The information is used to create a context for class discussion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate the early citizens of Virginia. They focus on the explorers that include Juan Ponce de Leon, Jaques Cartier, and Christopher Newport. Students conduct research using a variety of resources and the lesson includes some sample websites. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students compile a list of important European explorers that explored the New World between 1400 and 1700. They work in pairs to research and write a biography about one of the explorers. Students use their research to create a flipbook. Full Review »
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