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*Compare & Contrast the motives & locations of European exploration. *Identify where and why Europeans established permanent settlements. *Identify which Native American tribes came into contact with Europeans. *Compare & contrast the effects that contact had on these two groups. *Describe the cultural differences between these groups that led to misunderstandings & conflict. Comprehension Check- Spanish Exploration in the Americas: https://docs.google.com/a/sau29.org/forms/d/1IV0qFR_eHOl0o1J-K14Qe1RBybiFZy4y-qhiewLE7tM/viewform?embedded=true You NEED TO LOG IN with your SAU29 account before you can begin filling out the form. Columbus Day Letter- Overview and Content Rubric https://docs.google.com/a/sau29.org/document/d/1gX5z5Y2QtbVqbIH5gdQqnuK1qIy2pzGtHM5yAF2tozM/edit?usp=sharing Columbus Day Letter- Resources https://docs.google.com/a/sau29.org/document/d/13J5IL85BbGkDf4axvCwWAgNQI9sNRn8ogCakrI9gR54/edit?usp=sharing |
Web Sites:Passageways: True Tales of Adventure for Young Explorers
http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/206/301/lac-bac/explorers-kids/www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/explorers/kids/index-e.html This site is designed and written for people 9 to 12 years old. Pathfinders and Passageways: The Exploration of Canada http://epe.lac-bac.gc.ca/100/206/301/lac-bac/explorers/www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/explorers/index-e.html This site is related to Passageways, it has been designed and written for a general audience age 14 and above. National Humanities Center- American Beginnings: 1492-1690 Provides numerous primary source documents as well as thorough background information. http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/contact/text1/text1read.htm *A Short Account Of The Destruction Of The Indies- From Bartolomé de las Casas http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/amerbegin/contact/text7/casas_destruction.pdf Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History- History by Era: The Americas to 1620- Exploration This site provides a comprehensive set of resources on the subject: from essays, primary sources, and timelines to multimedia, interactive features, and additional recommended resources. The content is geared for teachers and scholars, but may be accessable to many students reading above grade level. http://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/americas-1620/exploration The Mariners' Museum- Exploration Through the Ages:The Explorers http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?page=theexplorers NEW! Check out the "Merchants of the Great Exchage" Game http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/games/merchants/ The European Voyages of Exploration CURRENTLY NOT WORKING http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/index.html RAP SONG "The Age of Exploration", by Flocabulary http://www.flocabulary.com/age-of-exploration/ Age of Exploration Infographic provided by the History Channel http://www.history.com/shows/mankind-the-story-of-all-of-us/infographics/age-of-exploration |