1.   Unit Plan: Exploration of the New World This unit is designed in conjunction with Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Each of the four lessons utilizes one or more of the categories of intelligences to instruct an indicator from the South Carolina Social Studies Standard 4-1. The lesson plans adhere to ADEPT guidelines and uphold USC-Aiken standards of quality and content. Each section below is actually one of the objectives from each lesson. The unit is WELL DEVELOPED.

2.   Early American Explorers During this project-based lesson, students will become detectives looking for information about early American explorers. Students will have the opportunity to navigate the Internet to locate important facts about these explorers. Students will get then present their findings in the form of a slideshow presentation, timeline, and bookmark.

3.   Creating a Website on Explorers After researching famous European explorers and choosing the most important ones, students create a web page highlighting European explorers and the discoveries and impact these explorers had on the world. The web page will contain a survey which will allow visitors to select their "Explorer Idol" after reading about each explorer.

4.   Historical Research on Explorers of Canada This lesson introduces the use of the online Atlas of Canada to assist students in completing historical research on an early explorer of Canada.

5.   Alien Landing: What Are Some Difficulties In Exploring New Lands? Use this combined social studies and language art lesson to get students thinking about the challenges Columbus experienced when he discovered the New World.

6.   Learning About Major Explorers of the New World Illustrates a lesson about the great explorers of the new world and the culture clashes that existed between European and Native American culture in the New World.

7.   Exploring the "Goo-ey" Properties of Matter Allows students to form the connection between the discovery of the New World and scientific exploration and discovery. Students investigate the properties of an unidentified substance.

8.   Who Where They? Introduce the week of exploration by reading Follow the Dream, by Peter Sis, aloud to the class. Create a semantic web to draw out prior knowledge and establish background information about the explorers. First write the word explorers on the board. See how far the web can be expanded by the students. Suggested ideas by the students are organized by drawing lines to represent similar content.

9.   Memory Game: Who were they and why did they go? To facilitate students' understanding of the explorers and their motivations for exploration.

10.   Discovering the New World After studying the different early European explorers that came to the Americas, students will complete the following explorer project. Students will work in pairs and choose one explorer from the provided list.

1.   Early American Explorers Lesson Plan Teacher: Mentor: Jamee Bunny Zirlott Adams Subject: Lesson Plan WK 4 Lesson Title: Early American Explorers Objectives: Complete TAKS questions; Read "Journal of the First Voyage to America" by Christopher Columbus; Complete Study Guide over C.C. excerpt; Read "Of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford; Complete Study Guide over W.B. excerpt; complete journal entry TEKS 1, 4AB, 7, 8ACD, 9B,11ABCE,14,15,...

2.   Constellation Mapping Constellation Mapping Goals: To plot constellations on a grid map. To discuss the various ways early explorers planned their travels. To recognize major constellations. Content Areas: Social Studies - mapping skills History - discussion of early explorers and their navigation techniques Language Arts - reading maps Art - drawing the constellations Math - measuring distance and angles Materials: Completed map...

3.   Unit 2 Grade 1 Lesson 1 Being an Explorer ...an Explorer Objectives: The student will be able to: 1. discuss the terms explore and explorer. 2. brainstorm the characteristics of an explorer. 3. make a list of places that can be explored. 4. listen to a story of a famous explorer and discuss his characteristics as an explorer. 5. pretend to be explorers and share what they found as explorers. Description of lesson/activity: 1. Review the concept "explore" on a word card and discuss its meaning. Have the children give examples of times when they have explored. For example, a new classroom, a beach, a new neighborhood. 2. Introduce the word "explorer...

4.   Explorers ...son Plans, Themes, Tips, advertise Printables, and more Click Here! Quick Links: Teacher Downloads Free Newsletter Sites for Teachers ? Leveled Books Search home themes lessons tips articles discuss store printables subjects tools search Home : Lesson Plans : Social Studies : Grades 3-5 : History : Explorers Click Here! Click Here! Explorers Click Here! Grade Level(s): 3-5 By: Janine + + Grade Levels The lesson will focus on an overview of concurrent Dutch, French, Spanish, and English explorations on the east coast Preschool of North America during the 1500's and 1600's. After Grades K-2 students read...

5.   Arkansas State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4, Chapter 5: Create a Time Line Poster Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Return to McGraw-Hill Social Studies Adventures in Time and Place Web-Linked Lesson Plans Arkansas State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4 book Create a Time Line Poster Connection to Arkansas State Edition: Adventures in Time and Place Grade 4 Unit 3: Explorers and Pioneers Chapter 5: The European Explorers Lesson 2: The French Explorers Web Link Description The LaSalle Shipwreck Project Web site presents a captivating investigation into the life and times of French explorer, Robert LaSalle. Invite students to navigate this site and learn details of LaSall...

6.   Grade 4 Topic: Transportation Options for Early Explorers Grade 4 ?Topic: Transportation Options for Early Explorers. Prior Knowledge: It is expected that students will have some background in the main geographical areas of North America from earlier Social Studies lessons. This lesson fits in well after students have finished the discovery of North America and are starting into the exploration of new areas. 1) RA...

7.   Early Explorers Project ...0 Days + Traveling Buddies + Classroom Pets + Pen Pals + Post Cards Chatroom Meetings Advertise <> Print Lesson Teachers.Net Nav Chat Center Teachers Administrators Grade Level Subjects States Interest Groups Projects Classified Ads Help Wanted Email: State: 3656. Early Explorers Project Social Studies, level: Middle Posted Thu Feb 9 08:57:30 PST 2006 by Nikki Culbertson ( culbernf@pickens.k12.sc.us). Liberty Middle School, Liberty, SC Materials Required: Computer Access, Poster Board Activity Time: 3-5 hours (about a weeks worth of one class) Concepts Taught: Expeditions an...

8.   Explorers Explorers by Jean O'Grady Jean is currently teaching Basic Skills at Wilson Middle School, waiting for someone to offer her a full-time job. Her hobbies include walking the dog, reading, and "playing" on the computer. Instructional Objective Students will reinforce their knowledge of 11 explorers by matching...

9.   Workshops ...5 questions from the back of the chapter. 10 pts 2. Listen to the tape and follow along in "America will Be". Answer the questions at the end of the tape. 10 pts. 3. Watch the video "The Mayflower". 10 pts 4. Answer the worksheet that goes with the video. 5 pts. 5. lLsten to the teacher discuss the explorers. Fill out the organizer chart. 10 pts. 6. Trace the map of Verrazano's voyage on plain paper. Glus green yarn to show his route. Glue red yarn to show the route of any other explorer. 10 pts. 7. Using popsicle stick puppets, make a puppet show about Cartier's visit with the Iroquis. Use at least 3 c...

10.   Mapping Mistakes (one-day lesson) ...one-day lesson) Maps > Lesson Plans > Mapping Mistakes (one-day lesson) Mapping Mistakes (one-day lesson) Print Worksheet Email Overview In this lesson, students will examine several maps that represent the geography of North American incorrectly. Students will consider the obstacles faced by early explorers in mapping unexplored territory. For homework, they will consider what these maps tell us about how mapmakers' built on each other's knowledge. Learning Goals: + Students will examine early European maps and learn about persistent geographic errors. + Students will begin to think critically about wh...