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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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- 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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- 3rd
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Students study early exploration and the settlement of Florida and the American Southwest. They assemble and exploration notebook and a Power Point presentation. They creat exploration timelines and routes. 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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- 10th
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Students research and create a Web Quest on local hero Nelson Miles using a web site dedicated to the career of Nelson Miles. They identify the Massacre at Wounded knee in time, location and its importance to the century's long battle between whites and Indians 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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