Exploration - Widening Our Horizons

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Exploration is a multi-dimensional theme — from exploring the world ourselves as we do in a science lesson, to learning about the explorers of the past as we do in studying the explorers of the New World. The opening of the New World created an outlet for the discontented and dispossessed of Europe, which relates back to the lessons on immigration and family stories that we did in September.

OBJECTIVE

Students will:

1. Discuss the difficulties of exploration and some of the motivations for exploration.

LESSONS FOR THIS UNIT
Lesson 1: Alien Landing: What Are Some Difficulties In Exploring New Lands?
Lesson 2: Explorers of the New World: Learning About Major Explorers of the New World
Lesson 3: Exploring the "Goo-ey" Properties of Matter

REPRODUCIBLES
Alien Landing Reports to the Commander (PDF)
Log Rubric (PDF)
Explorer Data Chart (PDF)
Story about the "goo" (PDF)
Properties Data Chart (PDF)

SUPPORTING BOOKS

Books for Teaching Exploration

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  Dear America: A Journey to the New World Twelve year old Remember Patience Whipple ("Mem" for short) has just arrived with her parents in the New World after a grueling 65 day journey on the Mayflower. Mem has an irrepressible spirit, and leaps headfirst into life in her new home. Despite harsh conditions, Mem is fearless. She helps to care for the sick and wants more than anything to meet and befriend an Indian. Her wish comes true when she meets Squanto, who helps Mem and her family face a year of trial, tragedy and thank $9.95 VHS | Grades 4-7

  
  Dear America: A Journey to the New World
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  Dear America: Standing in the Light Caty Logan has always lived a quiet life with her Quaker family. But one day Caty's world is changed forever. The Lenape Indians, who have been viciously attacked by white settlers, retaliate by kidnapping Caty and her brother. Terrified and angry, Caty rejects the Lenape family that tries to raise her as their own. A handsome warrior named Snow Hunter teaches Caty to respect Lenape traditions...and captures her heart. Now caught between two worlds, Caty wonders if she will ever b $9.95 VHS | Grades 4-7

  
  Dear America: Standing in the Light
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Interdependence: A Colonial Example
With this interdisciplinary approach to teaching about the transition to the New World, students give oral presentations from the perspective...

Lewis & Clark
Allows your students to follow Lewis and Clarks Corps of Discovery's exciting journey west from 1803 to 1806.