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Europe Looks Westward
Today you will focus on why European’s began to search for a faster route to China and the explorer’s mode of transportation, the Caravel. Research will focus on European history, inventions and the style of ship. Students will need to be able to share the following information with the class:
A. Why were these first built?
B. What makes them unique from other ships?
C. What is the history of this type of ship?
4. What other inventions helped the Europeans in seafaring?
A. Find pictures, paste, and list their significance.
Part 1
Students will be assigned one of five countries who participated in the Age of Exploration. You and your partners will conduct research on the explorers, areas of exploration and the accomplishments of that countries exploration. Your group will create a large flag of your country (try to use a flag from the period) and list the following information on the back in order to share with the class: Countries: (British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch)
A. What did they discover?
B. What was the purpose of their voyages?
C. Who were some of their explorers?
Part 2
Using letter “C”, select an explorer from the Age of Exploration and conduct research to discover details about the life and accomplishments of the explorer. After research is completed, students will assume the role of the explorer by writing a series of journals from their travels. Writing in the first person of the explorer, the group will generate 8 journal entries with sketches that show what the explorer is seeing. The journals need to represent the following information:
A. Where the explorer is from and their background?
B. The country they are exploring for?
C. What major discoveries/accomplishments did they make?
D. What lasting impact did they have of the Age of Exploration?
Students will choose an explorer from their country during the age of discovery (1400’s – 1600’s) and design a memorial to the explorer. Imagine the memorial is a miniature version of a memorial that would be placed in a city of the land the explorer discovered. Your group
will research their background, explain their discoveries and accomplishments, and explain why they should be remembered.
1. Choose an explorer
2. Research their background
3. Explain what their accomplishments and discoveries were
4. Create a model of a memorial
Columbus memorial..... barcelona, spain
Reading/essay: Two opinions on Christopher columbus...
After reading the opinions of the authors, do you believe
christopher columbus was a hero or VILLAIN?
columbus.pdf
Download File
Columbus' Confusion on the New World
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/columbus-confusion-about-the-new-world-140132422/?all
Columbus Talk Show Debate
Can be done with a partner
In this project students will discuss the debate over whether Christopher Columbus should be considered a hero, or a villain. Some historians state that Columbus should be considered as a successful man who helped to colonize and enrich the New World. Other historians assert that he was the biggest mass-murderer of all time. Students will research both sides of this story and create debate between two historians hosted by a moderator. A successful project will include the following:
1. Written, and detailed research about both sides of this argument
2. A concise summary of each arguments strong points and weaknesses
3. A display of the debate, either as a presentation, or in video format.
4. A final, written editorial describing what your group believes should be the general opinion of Columbus.
Columbus SAS Curriculum
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1498
Columbian Exchange SAS Curriculum
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/550
Today you will focus on why European’s began to search for a faster route to China and the explorer’s mode of transportation, the Caravel. Research will focus on European history, inventions and the style of ship. Students will need to be able to share the following information with the class:
- What products did Europeans value from China and why?
- Discover and discuss the advantages/disadvantages of various routes used by Europeans to travel to China. Which route would you prefer and why?
A. Why were these first built?
B. What makes them unique from other ships?
C. What is the history of this type of ship?
4. What other inventions helped the Europeans in seafaring?
A. Find pictures, paste, and list their significance.
Part 1
Students will be assigned one of five countries who participated in the Age of Exploration. You and your partners will conduct research on the explorers, areas of exploration and the accomplishments of that countries exploration. Your group will create a large flag of your country (try to use a flag from the period) and list the following information on the back in order to share with the class: Countries: (British, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch)
A. What did they discover?
B. What was the purpose of their voyages?
C. Who were some of their explorers?
Part 2
Using letter “C”, select an explorer from the Age of Exploration and conduct research to discover details about the life and accomplishments of the explorer. After research is completed, students will assume the role of the explorer by writing a series of journals from their travels. Writing in the first person of the explorer, the group will generate 8 journal entries with sketches that show what the explorer is seeing. The journals need to represent the following information:
A. Where the explorer is from and their background?
B. The country they are exploring for?
C. What major discoveries/accomplishments did they make?
D. What lasting impact did they have of the Age of Exploration?
Students will choose an explorer from their country during the age of discovery (1400’s – 1600’s) and design a memorial to the explorer. Imagine the memorial is a miniature version of a memorial that would be placed in a city of the land the explorer discovered. Your group
will research their background, explain their discoveries and accomplishments, and explain why they should be remembered.
1. Choose an explorer
2. Research their background
3. Explain what their accomplishments and discoveries were
4. Create a model of a memorial
Columbus memorial..... barcelona, spain
Reading/essay: Two opinions on Christopher columbus...
After reading the opinions of the authors, do you believe
christopher columbus was a hero or VILLAIN?
columbus.pdf
Download File
Columbus' Confusion on the New World
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/columbus-confusion-about-the-new-world-140132422/?all
Columbus Talk Show Debate
Can be done with a partner
In this project students will discuss the debate over whether Christopher Columbus should be considered a hero, or a villain. Some historians state that Columbus should be considered as a successful man who helped to colonize and enrich the New World. Other historians assert that he was the biggest mass-murderer of all time. Students will research both sides of this story and create debate between two historians hosted by a moderator. A successful project will include the following:
1. Written, and detailed research about both sides of this argument
2. A concise summary of each arguments strong points and weaknesses
3. A display of the debate, either as a presentation, or in video format.
4. A final, written editorial describing what your group believes should be the general opinion of Columbus.
Columbus SAS Curriculum
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/1498
Columbian Exchange SAS Curriculum
https://www.sascurriculumpathways.com/portal/#info/550