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- 5th
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Students use the NebraskAccess website to gain information relevant to a specific explorer. They practice note-taking skills. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research major explorers in history using their textbook and then create a timeline using Timeliner Software. Students participate class discussions and write an essay about the explorer they researched. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify explorers explain the reasons for their exploration. They create a model of early ships. Students produce a sample journal of explorers with historically accurate information. They create a timeline of explorers. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students research early explorers and interpret how these new-found discoveries affected growth and changed lives in the New World of North America. They compare past and present exploration methods. Students interpret cause/effect relationships of past and present routes historically and geographically. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students study European exploration routes and the technological advancements that occurred in the 15th and 16th centuries. They trace the routes of the explorers on maps and discuss destinations, origins, routes and dates of the explorations. They complete a two paragraph essay using this information. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discover why explorers left their homes to explore and how they played an important part in the discovery of the New World. Students create PowerPoint presentations of a specific explorer's journey and discoveries and the reasons for his trip. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students gather information about the contributions of various explorers. Using the internet, they discover the many viewpoints of those who conquered new frontiers. They examine and compare life 200 years ago to their life today. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine how the world around them is constantly changing. In groups, they travel between centers in their classroom to role play the role of explorers in Washington D.C. They share their experiences with their classmates and share photos. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students research early American explorers before writing a vocabulary booklet. They chose one explorer to create a slideshow presentation about and design a bookmark to be displayed at the local library. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students discuss famous explorers then research an assigned explorer using the internet to collect facts about their explorer and their exploration. They create a PowerPoint presentation for their explorer which contains at least five slides of information. Full Review »

