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Fifth graders research European explorers.  In this world history instructional activity, 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
Lesson Plans
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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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