Oct. 23/24: Exploring the Explorers

Group Project #1: Mapping Explorer's Expeditions  

Create a World Map of your explorer’s travels -- mark their voyage and make note of any important locations, key events, etc. that are worth noting on the map.  
Instructions for Mapping Activity (paper copy given to groups in class)
Follow the instructions on the handout and map template for what info. to add:

You and your partner(s) will share this presentation in a gallery walk at the end of next class as everyone walks around “exploring the explorers”

Age of Exploration Resources

• Explorers by Time period
• Age of Exploration - Maritime Museum
• Zheng He (BHP PDF)
• Ibn Battuta (BHP PDF)
• Marco Polo (BHP PDF)
• Mr. Nussbaum’s History - Explorers
• “An Age of Adventure” (BHP article)
• History.com - Exploration
• Crash Course in World History: ‘Age of Discovery’
• Age of Exploration student video  (a student’s video project)
• Age of Exploration - 1500 as a Turning Point - Reading (PDF)

Additional helpful videos for understanding the time period:

• Crash Course Big History: ‘Modern Revolution’
• Crash Course Big History: Why Early Globalization Matters

Group Project #2: Fakebook Page for Explorer

You and your partner(s) will complete the following tasks:

• Create a Fake Facebook page for your explorer.  
• Historical Figure - Facebook Template  - make a copy & share with partner(s)​

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• Follow the instructions on the template for what info. to add:
• You and your partner(s) will share this presentation in a  “gallery walk” next time in class.