Exploration of the new world lesson plans

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Spain and France Influence in Europe and in the New World

For Teachers 9th - 12th

High schoolers examine the conditions in France and Spain during the Middle Ages and the Discovery of America. In groups, they compare and contrast the political situations in both countries and what effect they had on the New World. .

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Voyage to the New World Lesson Plan

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Voyage to the New World

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students examine the exploration of the New World. They write a descriptive account of the first encounter between Europeans and Native Americans, analyze and label maps, plot Columbus's journey on a map, and write a chapter summary.

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What They Left Behind: Early Multi-National Influences in the United States Lesson Plan

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What They Left Behind: Early Multi-National Influences in the United States

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Young scholars research the impact of European voyages of discovery and colonial influence on different aspects of American culture. They access a number of online sources and reference maps to trace the influences of England, France.

Exploring Borderlands Unit Plan

Annenberg Foundation

Exploring Borderlands

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards

What motivated Europeans to explore the New World, and what effects did their exploration have on Native American populations? The second installment of a 16-part American Passages series prompts pupils to watch a video and read several.

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To Explore Strange New Worlds Lesson Plan

To Explore Strange New Worlds

For Teachers 5th - 12th

It's time to boldly go where your class has not gone before! The introductory lesson plan in a five-part series takes young oceanographers aboard the NOAA Ship Okeanos to begin a study of ocean exploration. The lesson plan includes a.

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Early Explorers Lesson Plan

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Early Explorers

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students discover why explorers left their homes to explore and how they played an important part in the discovery of the New World. Students create PowerPoint presentations of a specific explorer's journey and discoveries and the.

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But Where Is It On This Modern Map? A problem-solving, mind-boggling experience! Lesson Plan

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But Where Is It On This Modern Map? A problem-solving, mind-boggling experience!

For Teachers 4th

Trace Columbus' voyages by locating them on 21st Century maps. Using a navigators lesson plan, 4th graders will examine the Age of Exploration and trace Columbus's routes accurately on laminated world maps using different maps. Note.

Around the World with DNA Website

American Museum of Natural History

Around the World with DNA

For Students 6th - 12th

DNA analysis could be what saves some animals from extinction. An interactive lesson shows learners how DNA information proves variation among animals of the same species and how stakeholders use that information to make decisions. Easy.

Cancer Discovery Activities Activity

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Cancer Discovery Activities

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Explore the genetic component of the second-leading cause of death in the world using a hands-on activity. After watching a video discussing the basics of cancer, learners complete activities that study the genes involved in cancer. The.

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Study of the Exploration of the New World Lesson Plan

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Study of the Exploration of the New World

For Teachers 7th - 9th

Students research different sites for information that will help them explain the explorer that they have been assigned for the project, where they went, and what they found. Each group then makes a presentation to the monarchy.

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A New World and the Emergence of a New Race Lesson Plan

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A New World and the Emergence of a New Race

For Teachers 7th - 12th

Young scholars study specific terms and concepts about the discovery of America. They improve their history knowledge about some Latin American regions and their map and geography skills of the New World. They describe what is meant.

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Ocean Discovery Lesson Plan

Ocean Discovery

For Teachers Pre-K - K

Immerse your young marine biologists in the world of marine animals. The lesson includes several activities that are age-appropriate for preschoolers and kindergartners, including coloring pages, gluing feathers and sand onto paper.

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Exploring a New World Lesson Plan

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Exploring a New World

For Teachers 5th

Fifth graders create a PowerPoint presentation about Christopher Columbus. The integration of technology helps them to be engaged in the subject matter. The basis for the information in the presentation is for students to answer some.

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Species Discovery Lesson Plan

Species Discovery

For Teachers 2nd - 5th

How many of your students know that even today new species are being found all over the globe? Introduce them to the amazing diversity our planet houses with a creative activity about animal variation and classification. They'll use a.

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Species Discovery Lesson Plan

Species Discovery

For Teachers 6th - 8th

How do you classify a newly discovered species? Learners view a presentation and complete research about biodiversity and the classification hierarchy. The lesson includes activities with dichotomous keys and work on classifying both.

Molecules to the Max!—Teacher's Discovery Guide Handout

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Molecules to the Max!—Teacher's Discovery Guide

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards

Molecules to the Max! refers to a movie released in 2009 about the world of atoms and molecules. A helpful discovery guide provides five posters on science topics typically covered at the middle school level. It also explains the.

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Greeks Around the World: A Case Study on Greek Diaspora Lesson Plan

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Greeks Around the World: A Case Study on Greek Diaspora

For Teachers 6th - 8th

Students gain an understanding of the concept of Diaspora relating to Greeks. They use guided discovery to apply the geographic inquiry model to an examination of the reasons for Greek Diaspora.

Glory, God and Gold: Voyages and Adventures - America 1500 PPT

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Glory, God and Gold: Voyages and Adventures - America 1500

For Teachers 2nd - 7th

By providing an in-depth and interesting overview of European exploration in the New World, this presentation would be a wonderful complement to a unit on this topic. The 17 slide presentation is both thought-provoking and informative.

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Time Line of Astronomy Events and Discoveries Lesson Plan

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Time Line of Astronomy Events and Discoveries

For Teachers 5th - 8th

Students work in groups to present a segment of a timeline of events and discoveries in astronomy. For this astronomy lesson plan, students teach their classmates about their section of the timeline.

Working With Scientific Notation Worksheet

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Working With Scientific Notation

For Students 8th - 10th

In this scientific notation worksheet, students read about the discovery of new planets. They use scientific notation to identify the number of miles from one planet to the next. Students determine how long it would take to travel, when.

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Great Monuments of the World Lesson Plan

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Great Monuments of the World

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Learners explore the wonders of the world through inquiry. In this world monuments lesson, students investigate famous landmarks around the world as they conduct and apply research. Learners create products that feature their findings.

The World, Flat? Worksheet

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The World, Flat?

For Students 3rd - 4th

In this discovery of America worksheet, learners name the three ships that sailed with Columbus to America. Students research why people believed the world was flat and write an essay.

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Explorers of the New World Lesson Plan

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Explorers of the New World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

Students research explorers and explore how exploration affected the Western Hemisphere; students demonstrate competency in using multimedia encyclopedia and information software, and present PowerPoint presentation to class with two.

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Where in the World is Hawaii?

For Teachers 2nd - 8th

Learners compare a globe and a two-dimensional world map and explore how they both represent the planet Earth. They locate the Hawaiian Islands on the globe or the world map and describe how the geographical position is unique.