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Exploring the Explorers
Laura Sugano, April, 2011
Social Studies 5.2.1 Describe the entrepreneurial characteristics of early explorers. 5.2.2 Explain the aims, obstacles and accomplishments of the explorers.Language Arts 2.2 Analyze text that is organized in sequential or chronological order. 2.4 Draw inferences, conclusions, or generalizations about text and support them with textual evidence and prior knowledge.
Magellan
Ponce de Leon
Columbus
Coronado
BalboaCabeza de Vaca
Cortes
Who were these men?
Let’s find out more
Estevanico
Galilleo
Cabrillo
De Soto
De PortolaDe Gama
Example: Christopher Columbus
Click here to read one biography of Columbus.
With your group, read one copy and highlight important points.
Now, work together to answer these questions:
(RH) What was the date Columbus set sail with his three ships?
(RH) Name the three ships of the 1492 expedition.
(TS) How old was Columbus when he was on a ship that was attacked by the French off the coast of Portugal?
(TS) Why did Columbus call the people of the Bahamas “Indians?”
(OMO) With your group, choose 3 adjectives that describe Columbus. Now, choose 3 adjectives that would NOT be used to describe Columbus.
Your turn! Choose a biography. Print it, read it, and highlight it with your group.
• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado• Hernando Cortes• Estevanico• Cabeza de Vaca• Ferdinand Magellan• Juan Ponce de Leon
Now, your group writes the questions!
Requirements:2 right here (RH) questions. The answers are found right in the text.
2 think and search (TS) questions. These require some searching, thinking, or calculating.1 on my own (OMO) question. These questions require discussion and your opinions.
All done?• Bring your questions to the teacher for
approval.
• Rewrite any questions that aren’t approved.
• I will help you swap biographies and approved questions with another group.
• Read the new biographies and questions and answer them. Turn the work in as a group.
Summary
• To conclude, get together with the group that swapped biographies with you.
• Each group must share 1 thing they learned about EACH explorer (the one you wrote questions for and the one you swapped )
• Spokesperson: Be prepared to share something you learned with the class when I call on your group.