ACTIVITIES
Lessons, websites, recommended books concerning William Bradford's Of Plymouth Plantation to expand classroom…
WORKSHEETS
Explore the many ways Curious George traveled during his adventures. This printable activity uses illustrations to…
Students examine the reasons why, throughout history, people have ventured into unexplored places to discover new lands.
TEACHING RESOURCE
Vocabulary associated with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.
Assessment checklist for use with the "Exploring Explorers" lesson.
REFERENCE
This action-packed book charts the journeys of brave travelers, looking at the challenges they faced and the discoveries…
The race to the North Pole is detailed in this sheet.
Assign one of five journal topics for students on the subject of Early American Life.
The letters in the names of famous explorers are used to create words.
Your pupils will learn about the use of underwater technology to find artefacts at the bottom of the sea. They will fill…
DAILY WARM-UPS
Students will read a historical fiction passage about George Washington and answer multiple-choice questions to check…
This reading warm-up features a passage on early European settlements and questions to check comprehension. Use this…
Teach your students about American history while improving their reading skills. This printable reading warm-up includes…
Challenge your class with a creative writing activity that has students imagine they are travelling by sea and by air.
ASSESSMENT
Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of women's history, students will answer questions about…
Appeal to children's imaginations with this creative writing exercise. Children will imagine they are circumnavigating…
After reading Justin Trudeau's eulogy for his father, Prime Minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau, students will write a short…
Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to North American expeditions and explorers by reading the…
LESSON PLANS
Introduce 20th-century explorers and give students a general overview of some of the major expeditions that have…
Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…
Learn about significant events during the 17th century with this timeline.
Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…
MAPS
A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.
Become an instant expert on explorers. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to introduce…
