European Exploration of Africa Lesson Plans

Fifth graders research different European explorers. In this European exploration lesson, 5th graders receive a "mission envelope" with the name of an explorer and their mission overview. They research this explorer and assume the persona of him during a panel discussion. 

Fifth graders create an explorer's map. In this explorers lesson students use a map of the world as reference to draw their own map of Europe, North America, Central America, and the Caribbean Islands. The students use their maps to show the paths that European explorers used.

Students read sections in their text about European Exploration of the American continent. They complete a chart, supplementing with information from lecture notes or other resources as needed. Students discuss their answers and the experiences all countries share related to exploration.

Students demonstrate knowledge of European exploration in North America and West Africa. They identify the location and describe he characteristics of West African societies. Students explore trading interactions.

Students investigate global geography by viewing images in a slide-show. For this famous explorers lesson, students observe a PowerPoint presentation showing drawings of geographical locations and the explorers who found them. Students sort the images based on different categories and their understanding of the subjects.

Students research early explorers from selected nations, routes, or time periods. After finding maps of exploration routes over water and land, they create a time line. Presentations are created in the form of three-dimensional models detailing the explorers travel routes.

Students engage in a lesson that is about European exploration and colonization. They take part in research using a variety of resources focusing upon the early period of American history. The information is used to create context for class discussion.

Learners explore Africa. In this global studies lesson, students research the history of African nations, noting the impact of European colonization and other historical events. Learners design posters about the nations they research.

Ninth graders evaluate the impact of technology. In this Exploration Age lesson, 9th graders research how technology made exploration possible and create newscasts based on their findings.

Students use the powers of the Internet to discover some of the secrets to the continent of Africa. In this African studies lesson plan, students gain an understanding of contemporary African culture from a female perspective. Students identify similarities and differences between contemporary Africa and their culture as they confront stereotypes of African women and children/teens.