Learning Target: We can explore the travels and discoveries of important Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and English explorers during the 15th and 16th centuries through videos, map activities and primary sources
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Watch Explorer Videos and Take Notes
Explorer Notes for the videos - download and complete with DocHub or Kami
Explorer Videos
MUST DO:
WITH A PARTNER:
Examining primary sources:
Complete the doc with the following questions:
Which of the paintings seems more realistic? Why?
In the painting in which Columbus is wearing red and kneeling, why are some of his sailors hugging the ground, and why are others looking up towards the sky? What is the man with the cross doing? The indigenous people are positioned in the shadows, and painted with less color and detail. Why do you think they are represented this way?
Contrast how the indigenous people are portrayed in the two paintings. Consider how many there are in each painting, what they are doing, their posture and body language.
PICK BETWEEN TWO ACTIVITIES
Check these songs out:
Explorer Song- YouTube Song about Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier
Explorer Song #2 - Several explorers, including their reasons for exploration, who they explored for, and where they explore, and their accomplishments.
Explorer Rap - Explorers
Write your own song or rap about what you have learned about explorers so far.
OR
Write a summary of the things you learned about explorers.
Your observation must be at least 350 words.
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