Young explorers, all aboard the shallop to discover how early European explorers would navigate the American coastline to find resources, map terrain, and trade with Native American tribes.

Concepts

ships, the chesapeake bay, john smith, european exploration, european explorers, native americans, technological advancements

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Discuss the increased efficiency of communication and trade as a result of the shallop, and then compare it to the types of transportation and technology that exist today

Classroom Considerations

• This resource is part of a larger unit on the development of the Chesapeake region as a result of early European exploration, as well as its effect on Native American tribes

Pros

• Includes all worksheets, diagrams, and informational texts
• Excellent teacher background information

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.4 RI.4.7 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.4 RI.5.7