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Unit Summary:
An exploration of early America from the earliest inhabitants through the founding of Jamestown. This unit will focus on the contributions of Native Americans to early America and the early exploration of the "new world."
Theme:
How did Native Americans and the encounter with Europeans shape the identity of early America, colonial America, and the present day United States?
Essential Questions:
What was North America like prior to the arrival of Europeans?
To what extent did European exploration change North America and the rest of the world?
To what extent was the Columbian Exchange beneficial to the world?
Discuss the importance of the Colombian Exchange and its relationship to the growth of colonies in North America.
You will be able to:
Think critically about European exploration and how it impacted Native peoples in North America.
Explain the impact of the Columbian Exchange.
More good stuff to check out:
1. "1491"- America Before Columbus- NPR
2. American Indians- Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
3. Crash Course History- Explorers
4. Crash Course History- Columbian Exchange
5. History Chanel- History of Jamestown
6. Jamestown Primary Source- NPR
7. "1493" America After Columbus- NPR
8. Early America- Outline
9. History of the first humans in North America
To do:
1. Complete the Native American Pre-Quiz.
2. Listen to the "1491" America Before Columbus audio. Complete the FORM as you listen.
3. "Seeds of Change"- working as an individual, you will be the expert at your table on a "seed"-- horses, potatoes, disease, sugar, and corn. Read the packet provided and complete this assignment HERE.
5. Complete final thesis statement- To what extent did the Columbian Exchange have a beneficial or negative impact on the world?
6. Be the expert- create a presentation using the "Seeds of Change Presentation Template"
7. Check out this example presentation for a simple idea on how to display your information so you present your seed and talk about and explain your slides rather than read them.
8. Share your presentation with your House group- remember, you are the expert on your "seed."
9.While each member is sharing their seed you should be taking notes or keeping track of whether or not the "seed" is positive or negative and the details about each.
10. Finally, now that you have been the expert and heard from other experts you must evaluate whether or not the Columbian Exchange (all seeds) had a positive or negative impact on the world. Write a complex thesis statement stating your argument.
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