1. The Life of Samuel de Champlain Scavenger Hunt 4 th Grade By Sara Christ

2. Directions  Click the link on each page to learn about Samuel de Champlain.  Follow along on your worksheet and write down your answers to the questions about Samuel de Champlain.  You will need to hand in your worksheet at the end of class.  If you finish early, try some of the activities at the end.  Have fun exploring!

3. Samuel de Champlain: A Mini Biography  Click here to read a brief overview of Samuel de Champlain’s life.here  In what country was Samuel de Champlain born?  Why did Champlain want to sail back to Quebec a second time?

4. All About Champlain  Click here to read more details about Samuel de Champlain’s life. Read the sections titled “Samuel de Champlain,” “Early Travels,” and “Founding of Quebec City.”here  What did Champlain do during his first trip to North America in 1603?  What does the word fortifying mean? Why do you think Champlain wanted to fortify Quebec?  What happened to the colonists during their first winter in Quebec?

5. Relations and War with Indians  On the same webpage (click here if you need the link again), read the section titled “Relations and War with Indians.” here  Which two Native American tribes did Champlain form alliances with during the summer of 1608?  Think about what you have already learned about other explorers and Native Americans. Why do you think Champlain wanted to form alliances with these Native American tribes?

6. Exploring North America  Click here to read about Champlain’s explorations.here  What body of water did Champlain discover and name after himself?  Why did Champlain and the French colonists first settle in Quebec?  Which nation attacked and took the fort at Quebec from the French in 1629?

7. Champlain’s Travel Routes  Click here to view an image showing Champlain’s travel routes.here  Which river did Champlain travel to get to Quebec?  List three other bodies of water than Champlain traveled or explored.  Critical Thinking: Champlain wanted to find a water route across North America. Why do you think a water route across the continent of North America would be helpful to fur traders?

8. Finished Early?  Check out these games and activities:  Explorers Word Search Explorers Word Search  Explorers Motivations and Obstacles Sort Explorers Motivations and Obstacles Sort  Interactive Explorers Interactive Explorers  Explorer Route Maps Explorer Route Maps  About Scurvy About Scurvy  Champlain LEGO Video Champlain LEGO Video