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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore American Indian cultures and changes caused by European exploration in North America. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students use worksheets, textbooks and articles to research the pros and cons of the European exploration and conquest of the New World. They consider the debate from the point of view of the Indians and the Europeans. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students examine the geographic spatial relationships between Europe, South and North America on a map. They compare and contrast the explorers and conquistadors. They investigate the Aztec and Inca cultures and the effect the conquistadors had on them. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore the Southwest with a time line beginning with 35,000 B.C. On one side of the line is recorded events in the southwestern United States. Opposite, they record events, either parallel or contrasting, elsewhere in the world. For each event one card has a date and a caption; on a second they create a small picture. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explain the origins, developments, main events, and consequences of European overseas expansion through conquest and colonization. They research an explorer and transcribe their research into a format of their choice (e.g., brochure, poster, multimedia presentation, short paper). Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students examine why Europe became the global leader in exploration. They identify the countries, kingdoms, and figures involved in exploration, and the significance of what they did. They identify and explain how and what sorts of technological innovations made exploration possible. Full Review »
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- 4th - 8th
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Students create step books to illustrate important events. They discuss how to do things "step by step" and prepare pages to illustrate steps. They select a conquistador and create a step book to illustrate his biographical information, accomplishments, expeditions, events, and route. They share their books with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students map the classroom by marking the movement of the first Americans' migration from Alaska down into North America. To improve their skills in map-reading and sense of direction, students identify physical features of the map and land. Students also role-play land-hunger and conquest. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students explore the conquest and colonization of Mexico by various explorers. Working in groups, they research the conquest of Mexico using the Internet. Each group is responsible for answering questions and presenting information regarding the conquest they researched. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students examine the significant consequences of Spanish exploration and settlement of the New World on animals, humans, and plants. They read and discuss an informational handout, define key vocabulary terms, and complete a Venn Diagram comparing the Old World and New World contributions. Full Review »