U.S. History
Mr. Boothby
9/19/2016
The Learning Target
: Europe Looks to the Americas
Straight/ Circumnavigate/ Columbian Exchange /
PROJECT #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKkER4hg5Zo
Reaction (1 Page MINIMUM)
Why was “Prince Henry’s” Navigation School a key component in
Columbus discovering America? What might have happened if there were
no Prince Henry…WHY??? Hint: Page 28 think INNOVATION and INVENTION!
Silently Read Pages 32-36
Europe Looks to the Americas
Silently Read Pages 32-36
Europe Looks to the Americas
1. What was/is the importance of the “Columbian Exchange”?
Describe the three main things that were exchanged!
2. Think of 10 foods* (using your handout) that would not exist today
without the Columbian Exchange.
*Things that you love to grub! Example: NO PIZZA.
KEEP THIS SHEET FOR MONDAY (YOU WILL ADD TO IT!)
PROJECT FINAL 25 MINUTES!: EUROPEAN EXPLORATION;
Getting to Asia fast for the 3 G’s…GOLD, GOD, and GLORY!
http://web000.greece.k12.ny.us/SocialStudiesResources/Social_Studies_Resources/GHG_Documents/European%20Explorers%201492-1522%20Map%2006.03.jpg
Get with ONE partner and grab your sheet(s) of paper.
-Wait for further instructions. This SHOULD be fun?
BRITISH COMEDY from BBC (PG-13)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13RhSc-DaOI
STUDENT COPY:
http://changchien.lily.googlepages.com/BlankWorldMap.gif
Mr. Boothby
US History
ACTIVITY #1
EXPLORERS
NAME(S) _____________
_____________
ONLY 2 students per group
1- Grab a piece of WHITE paper. (Should Be Done!)
2- Trace lightly with pencil the 7 continents. NO MAPS!
THIS IS A CHALLENGE…I BET YOU CAN’T DO IT!!! (Should Be Done)
Today…
Add 5 plants Or 5 animals from their place of origin (from Each SIDE)
+ the exploration routes of Dias, Magellan, De Gamma, Vespucci,
Columbus
SEE YOUR BOOK: Dias on page # 28 figure it out,
Columbus is on page #30, De Gamma on page #32
Figure it out, Amerigo Vespucci on page #33,
Magellan is on page # 35!
Arrows like these
would be fine!
3- Now, trace the Continents as seen on the board (do the best you
can). This can be tricky free hand so good luck.
4- If you have weak “Art Skills” work on them now or trace pages xxvi &
xxvii in your textbook.
5- Color each continent and label it.
6- Draw in and label each explorer from the book include…
COLUMBUS/ BALBOA/ VESPUCCI/ DIAS/ DEGAMMA/ and MAGELLAN!