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The Explorer Project

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Seventh graders research the life of an explorer who lived between 1400 and 1800. They identify the explorer's important achievements and design a PowerPoint slideshow with their findings. Students present the slideshow to the class.

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explorers, the age of exploration

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age of explorers, explorers, social studies
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Grade
7th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
5 days
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