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  • LESSON PLANS

    Exploring Explorers Lesson Plan

    Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Map
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  • ACTIVITIES

    Pedro's Journal Literature Guide

    The literature guide for Pedro's Journal, a story about Columbus' travels, includes enrichment activities and Internet…

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    Reading and Literature
    Historical Fiction
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • LESSON PLANS

    Who Writes History? Rethinking Columbus Day

    In this lesson plan, students explore their ideas about history and who writes it. The often-repeated "fact" that…

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Nonfiction Literature
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • REFERENCE

    Eyewitness: Explorer

    Take a look at the often hazardous and perilous world of exploration from the lives and navigation techniques of the…

    Subjects
    Reading and Literature
    Informational Texts
    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

    WORKSHEETS

    Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

    Interesting facts and fun activities related to Christopher Columbus's voyage.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    American History/U.S. History
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  • REFERENCE

    Eye Wonder: Explorer

    This action-packed book charts the journeys of brave travelers, looking at the challenges they faced and the discoveries…

    Subjects
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
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  • Explorers of North America Background Information Cover

    TEACHING RESOURCE

    Explorers of North America Background Information

    This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Explorers of North America Mini-Lesson. Use this resource…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    North America
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  • REFERENCE

    Myths About Explorers

    An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

    Subjects:
    Library Resources
    Reading and Literature
    Explorers
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  • MAPS

    Columbus's Voyages

    A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • REFERENCE

    The History of Columbus Day

    A brief article about Columbus Day.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    American History/U.S. History
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    Just Where Was Columbus?

    An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
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  • Women Adventurers Quiz

    ASSESSMENT

    Women Adventurers Quiz

    Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of women's history, students will answer questions about…

    Subjects:
    Social Studies and History
    Discovery and Exploration
    Explorers
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  • Explorers of North America Word Power

    WORKSHEETS

    Explorers of North America Word Power

    Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to North American expeditions and explorers by reading the…

    Subjects:
    Vocabulary
    Discovery and Exploration
    North America
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