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United Learning

The Great Age of Exploration (1400-1550)

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Delve into the Age of Exploration with this activity-packed resource! Complete with a pre-test, discussion questions and quiz for a 30-minute video on the period, map activities, timeline of discoveries, vocabulary, etc. this is a...
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swmcdn

AP US History Test Review

For Students 11th - 12th Standards
Every major concept, key term, and definition that an AP US history student should know for a test prep session and the big exam is right here in this comprehensive, well-organized study guide. 
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary: Explorers: The Age of Exploration

For Students 3rd - 7th
This Age of Exploration table is an organized, concise overview of famous explorers from the 15th to the 17th centuries.
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Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: The Age of Discovery

For Students 9th - 10th
A survey of the explorers of the Renaissance period. Includes a general look at the main explorers, with links to biographies of many of them.
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Other

Slippery Rock University: The Treaty of Tordesillas

For Students 9th - 10th
Some very basic information on the Treaty of Tordesillas and geographic information related to South America.
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BBC

Bbc: Captain Cook: Explorer, Navigator and Pioneer

For Students 9th - 10th
A engaging biography of the great British explorer that discusses not only his contributions to expanding the British empire but also his work in the prevention of scurvy. Archived.