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1 Age of Exploration: Unit 1 In this first unit of 8 th grade history, students will study the European exploration of the North America which lead to the founding of the United States.

2 Essential Unit Questions What lead to Europeans exploring North America? Who were the major European explorers of North America and what were their contributions? What were the lasting effects of European exploration of North America?

3 Outline Content of Unit 1: Geography & Climate of N. America Major Indian groups of N. America Events in Europe that led to Columbus’s “discovery” Major Spanish explorers & their contributions Major French explorers & their contributions Major Dutch explorers & their contributions Major English explorers & their contributions

4 Exciting Activities in this Unit Climate zone jeopardy Explorer bingo Native American cuisine-you’ll taste buffalo! Reading a play about Columbus Cool video clips

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