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- 6th - 12th
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Students read a New York Times article in order to explore issues about the celebration of Columbus Day. They, working in groups, research the legacy of exploration and colonization. They use the research to create a first person narrative. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students examine the concept of explorer, and make a web of explorer characteristics. They listen to the story, Follow the Dream, about Christopher Columbus, and make timelines charting his progress on his voyage. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students review early European explorers to the Americas, their motivations and their accomplishments; students use steps of writing process (prewrite, draft, revise, edit, conference, publish) to create riddle book. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students research and make a HyperStudio stack on an explorer. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students research and develop an oral presentation on explorers using the Internet. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students research explorers and explore how exploration affected the Western Hemisphere; students demonstrate competency in using multimedia encyclopedia and information software, and present PowerPoint presentation to class with two scanned drawings. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the Passageways website. They read to compare and contrast the motivations and accomplishments of two explorers. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students gather information about a 15th to 17th century explorer and prepare a script in talk show format about the individual. Finally, students make a video following the script and present it to the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th
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Students research one of four explorers. They present the information they find to their group and answer any questions they have. Each group member shares so that all students are presented with information about each one. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students study European explorers who made an impact of New York State. They conduct research and create a timeline and a Powerpoint presentation about one of the explorers. Full Review »

