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The Ancient World Explorer

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the ancient structures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China. In small groups, they conduct research, evaluate their findings within the group, create visual aides, and complete an Internet treasure hunt.
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Artist's Sketchbooks/Explorer's Jounals

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Students create and design original sketchbooks and journals. Students explore a variety of words and images in their creations. Students record observations, experiences, events and places to document a journey on the spot when they occur.
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A Differentiated Way through Think Dots

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners examine reasons that led people to explore, identify "West" as defined following Revolutionary War, explain importance of finding natural resources, develop time line of dates and events leading up to Lewis and Clark Expedition,...
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Marco Polo

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this history reading comprehension worksheet, students first read a 3 paragraph text about the life of Marco Polo. Students then answer 10 multiple choice comprehension and vocabulary questions.
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Trailblazers- Now and Then

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students examine and study the routes of trailblazers. In this American history lesson plan, students find a route on a map and compare that to the route of trailblazers. Students will then compare that map with a topographical map to...
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European Exploration & Discovery

For Students 9th - 12th
An online interactive world history learning exercise challenges learners to answer 11 multiple choice questions regarding the Exploration Age. They then may submit their answers to be scored.
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Conquistadors: Hernán Cortes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the accomplishments of Hernan Cortes. In this Exploration Age lesson, students discuss the attributes of Cortes and his role as a conquistador. Students then conduct further research to participate in a debate about...
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Christopher Columbus

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Youngsters who are just beginning to learn about the age of exploration do a study of Christopher Columbus. They each select four pictures from the voyage of 1492 and write a caption below each one stating what is happening. The class...
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Data Analysis and Data Explorer

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students use the Data Explorer software to organize and display the test scores for the classes in stacked box-and-whisker plots, then analyze the results in paragraph form.
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Transferring DataMate to the TI-73 Explorer

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students investigate the TI-73 Explorer calculator.  In this middle school/high school mathematics lesson, students are provided with the step-by-step instructions to transfer DataMate software from the CBL 2 to the TI-73 Explorer. 
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Explorers Stopped in Russia

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Students read an article about an explorer attempting to walk around the world. They complete vocabulary exercises and take a quiz. They identify several examples of homographs in English and complete a worksheet.
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Exploration Resume Project

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders take on the role of a European explorer and create a resume, or personal data sheet, listing his achievements in reverse chronological order. They draw and label a map and list what the explorer did to add to Europe's...
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DeSoto Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 8th
In this online interactive explorer crossword puzzle activity, students use the 2 clues regarding Spanish explorer De Soto to find the appropriate answers to complete the word puzzle.
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Centennial: But Mom, I Have Nothing To Wear

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the contributions of Native American Indians, explorers, and Utah's pioneers. They discuss ways in which clothing can communicate and help identify time periods, thoughts, and values.
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Biography Crossword Puzzle

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the Age of Exploration. They complete a crossword puzzle and review their answers. They discuss the explorers impact on the new world.
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Columbus Coloring Page

For Students 1st - 3rd
In this Columbus coloring page, students color and study a picture of the explorer, Christopher Columbus. The page is labeled with the title, "Columbus Day."
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BACK IN TIME

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explain what is involved in exploration and settlement of new areas. They become explorers and discover their surroundings through various activities.
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European Exploration

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders analyze key European explorers and focus on where and why they explored. They research who sponsored the explorers as well as the accomplishments of the explorers. They discuss the lasting effects of the expeditions in...
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Ocean Currents

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners determine how water and wind affect ocean currents. In this science investigation lesson, students follow the provided steps to enable them to consider how explorers may have used ocean currents to their advantage.
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Number 6: trace and color

For Students K - 2nd
In this number 6 worksheet, students trace the number 6 and color 6 different Dora the Explorer characters. Students trace the number 6, 5 times on this worksheet.
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Historical Research on Explorers of Canada

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders navigate an online Atlas of Canada to research an explorer. They examine the areas that were explored.
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America's Stone Age Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students watch a Nova program examining the earliest in habitants of the Americas. In groups. they take notes on various topics covered in the program. Among the topics covered are: the Clovis people, Solutrean culture, migration...
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Early Explorers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine how the environment and climate affected Pre-Colombian settlements. In this civilization lesson, 5th graders view pictures of different Native American tribes in different places and discuss how different groups...
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Water in the Biosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Environmental explorers examine the campus and take note of living organisms. Introduce them to the biosphere and the questions of the day: How much water can be found in the biosphere? A slide show helps you along, and even contains a...

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