1. Reminders: Unit: Age of Exploration Focus Activity:
MYP Unit Question: Why do people explore? What are the consequences?
Focus Question: What were the effects of the Columbian Exchange?
Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018
 Happy Wednesday! 
Reminders:
Socktoberfest: bring in socks!
Focus Activity:
Hand in Encounter HW (packet pg. 5)
Work on “What’s for Dinner?” (packet pg. 6)
Homework:
No HW!

6. The Columbian Exchange was an exchange of goods and diseases between the Old World and the New World. It was named after Christopher Columbus.
The Native Americans received new crops, animals and iron tools.
The Native Americans were exposed to new, deadly diseases such as whooping cough and smallpox. They were also taken as slaves.
The Europeans received new animals, crops like tobacco, farming and hunting techniques, and medicine. They also began using natives as slaves.

7. Exit Card
Are the effects of the Columbian Exchange more negative or more positive? Explain, using specific evidence from today’s lesson.