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Columbus and the other early explorers provide your students with the opportunity to explore new worlds -- as well as worlds of knowledge and discovery! Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study the story of the voyage of the Mayflower told from the view point of the three Allerton siblings who were on board the ship. The book tells of their voyage across the Atlantic and their first year here on the North American Continent. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research and identify New World exploration policies for England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands. They compile their research and use it to complete a summarizing worksheet. 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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- 5th - 7th
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Students examine the role of water in Alabama's history. They discover the geographical regions of the state and how dams change Alabama's rivers. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students identify the interdependence among various ethnic groups in early Arkansas history. They illustrate timelines and visit historic sites. They make maps of the site and give class presentations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore human settlement in America - from the 1500s to about the turn of the 20th Century. They follow the relationships and changes beginning in the east, then head west to witness the final battles of this era. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students research information about the contributions of La Salle and De Soto in the history of Louisiana. They examine what it means to be an explorer by participating in a magnifying glass activity, determine the importance of De Soto's expedition for gold, and look at De Soto's routes. After completing the lessons the complete a multiple choice assessment. 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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- 8th
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Students examine various maps associated with Hernando de Soto's expedition. By comparing their textbook maps with newer maps, they answer a battery of focus questions. Using Microsoft Word, students answer the questions provided by the teacher. Full Review »