REFERENCE
A brief article about Columbus Day.
An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.
WORKSHEETS
My Ántonia is a classic American novel about an immigrant woman's life as a pioneer in Nebraska. The questions in this…
Teach children about the Pilgrims with this printable wordsearch. This is a great activity to use during the…
Try a printable science activity that focuses on planning an expedition.
ASSESSMENT
Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of women's history, students will answer questions about…
The borders of the United States changed drastically between 1783 and 1959. Learn how the nation expanded.
GAMES AND APPS
Match terms with corresponding definitions to improve knowledge of the Age of Exploration.
MAPS
Connect geography and literature with extension activities for My Curious Uncle Dudley. This packet includes a printable…
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…
Challenge your class with a creative writing activity that has students imagine they are travelling by sea and by air.
The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."
DAILY WARM-UPS
In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Davy Crockett and answer reading comprehension…
In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Sacagawea and answer reading comprehension questions.
This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on Spanish exploration and…
Build students' reading skills with a passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions in this printable…
Develop students' reading skills with this printable passage of historical fiction and comprehension questions. This…
Lewis and Clark wanted to open up more of North America to trade. Trade was vital to the local peoples at this time.…
