Part of three classworks before assessment/project.
Learning Intention:
I am learning about the discovery of America by European Explorers and the resulting effects for doing so.
Success Criteria:
I can locate the Americas on a map.
I know of and can summarize the stories of famous European Explorers.
I can come to my own conclusions on why the Columbian Exchange was the most important event in modern human history.


Like hold up.
Read page 235 again.
What things did Europeans do in the Age of Exploration?
Type below exactly as the text is written on page 235.

Who was the first European Explorer to report back to Europe the things they found?




Watch the three videos below. Take your own notes. Be prepared to share what you learned with the class for points and credit.
The Exchange Begins, The Effects of the Exchange, and The Problems of the Columbian Exchange downloaded from PBS LearningMedia. Rights to use this asset do not expire.
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Media Credits Adapted from Chronoscope: Exploring 1492, "Columbian Exchange". Source: Produced by WGBH Project funded by: Walmart Foundation - Early funding for Inspiring Middle School Literacy was provided by the Leon Lowenstein Foundation. Walmart Foundation
What is your takeaway from the three videos above on the Columbian Exchange?
How many voyages did Christopher Columbus make on behalf of the Spanish monarchy?
Before crossing the Atlantic Columbus would stop at a trading post island in the Old World.
Select below each trading post island Columbus stopped at before making his long journey.
Select below a few of the islands Columbus discovered in the Caribbean.
Why do you think Columbus took four different routes to the Americas instead of just taking one safe pre-planned route?
In at least two (2) sentences answer the following question.
Based on evidence from the map above, which of these three explorers do you think accomplished the most?