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Fifth graders research European explorers.  For this world history lesson, 5th graders will compare eight European explorers and identify important factual information about each.  Students will be engaged through game-play and interactive notebooks.

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christopher columbus, explorers, the age of exploration, colonies, conquistadors

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colonies, columbus, conquistadors, explorers, northwest passage, programs
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Grade
5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 days
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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Year
2004

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