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Age of Exploration

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Students work individually or in a group researching a box compass using historical information on the uses of the compass as well as the scientific theories of the compass. They create a box compass and a water compass which are presented to the class.

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the age of exploration, explorers, compasses, navigation

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compass, exploration, social studies
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

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