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Explorers Notebook Assignment
Seventh graders select a European explorer and accompany him on his expedition. They are required to record any pertinent information that describes the explorer's journey. Each student also write a letter to the monarch evaluating the...
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Early Explorers, Early Settlements and the Beginning of Democracy
Eighth graders research and discuss the early explorers, why countries sent out explorers, where they explored, and what their cultural contributions are to our US culture today.
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Explorer Trading Cards
Fourth graders make Explorer Trading Cards. They work with a partner and research information about the explorers.
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The Discovery of the Americas: A Play About Early Explorers
Students perform a play about the early explorers to America.
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A Great, Crazy Sailor
Fourth graders become acquainted with the basic facts of Christopher Columbus' discovery of America through singing the following chant.
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Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador
Students learn why Queen Isabella waited nearly six years to give approval to Columbus to travel west and what event caused her to suddenly support the voyage of Columbus.
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The Search for the Lost City of El Dorado
Ninth graders research the reasons to why people want to find the city of El Dorado. In this Spanish exploration activity, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students present their findings to the...
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Great Explorers
Students research an explorer and present a multimedia presentation on the explorer. In this United States explorers lesson, students watch a video about Lewis and Clark. Students use Google Earth to study their journey and keep a KWL...
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Why Europeans Explored
In this motivations behind exploration study guide worksheet, students read a brief overview pertaining to the time period in world history and then respond to a reflection question.
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Discoverers and Explorers
In this discoverers and explorers worksheet, students read short paragraphs about Christopher Columbus, Magellan, Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh.
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DeSoto Crossword Puzzle
In this online interactive explorer crossword puzzle activity, students use the 2 clues regarding Spanish explorer De Soto to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Columbus Day Maze
In this maze worksheet, students help the ship read the island by finding their way through the maze. Students also answer a question about Christopher Columbus.
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Columbus Day
In this maze worksheet, learners discuss several questions about Christopher Columbus and then trace their way through the maze.
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Columbus Discovers America
In this word search worksheet, students identify the words related to the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. Students find 20 words in the word search.
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Early Space Missions
In this space missions worksheet, students read about the launch of the space shuttle Magellan and its exploration of Venus. Students complete 2 short answer questions based on the reading.
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What do You Know about Columbus?
For this Christopher Columbus worksheet, learners unscramble multiple letters to find words associated with Christopher Columbus. Clues are provided for each word.
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Early Explorers- Did You Know Cards
In this early explorers worksheet, students fill in 2 "Did You Know..." cards with information about early explorers. They see a clip art picture of a sailing ship and have blank lines to fill in on the cards
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S.S. Explorers Cont. Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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Spanish Exp. De Soto Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.
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SUPPLIES FOR COLUMBUS
For this problem-solving worksheet, 4th graders draw and label the supplies that were needed by Columbus when he sailed across the Atlantic.
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Spanish Explorers
In this social studies worksheet, students read the names of Spanish explorers and they are to be displayed as a word wall for the classroom.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SCRAMBLE
In this word scramble about Christopher Columbus, students are given 10 scrambled words to decode. Answers are provided on page 2.
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CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS WORD SEARCH
In this word search activity about Christopher Columbus, students are given 18 words to find in a boat-shaped puzzle. Answers are provided on page 2.
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Columbus Message on a Scroll
In this Columbus language arts/social studies worksheet, students use an outline of a scroll to write in . Students write a message that Columbus could have written.