Public learning track
The Age of Exploration and Global Journeys
9 lessons
Goal
Chronologically trace major world explorers, determine European motives, and analyze the worldwide consequences of exploration.
9 lessons
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- Motives for Exploration: Gold, God, and GloryUp next
- Marco Polo and the Silk Road to AsiaNot started yet
- Christopher Columbus and the Voyage of 1492Not started yet
- John Cabot's Voyages to North AmericaNot started yet
- Spanish Conquistadors: Cortes, Balboa, and Ponce de LeonNot started yet
- Sir Walter Raleigh and the Mystery of RoanokeNot started yet
- Creating a Timeline and Legend of Major ExplorersNot started yet
- The Columbian Exchange: Plants, Animals, and MicrobesNot started yet
- The Impact of European Contact on Indigenous NationsNot started yet
Standards Covered
- SS.3.22West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesDetermine the causes and effects of European exploration. • Chronologically organize major explorers and determine the reasons for their journeys (e.g., Marco Polo, Amerigo Vespucci, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Hernando Cortes, Balboa, Ponce de Leon, Sir Walter Raleigh, etc.). • Investigate the motives for exploration by the various European nations (e.g., England, Spain, France, Portugal, etc.). • Determine the information the explorers gained from their journeys. • Explain the impact of the explorers’ travels on Native Americans and the world.
- SS.3.20West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesCreate a legend to identify the path of major explorers and chart those journeys on a world map (e.g., Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, John Cabot, Hernando Cortes, and Sir Walter Raleigh).
- SS.3.4West Virginia Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · all grade levels · All agesExamine historical conflicts and their resolutions (e.g., The Boston Tea Party, conflict between Native Americans and explorers).
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-WV-SS
1
10 lessons
Map Skills, Grids, and Geographic Tools
Use map keys, directions, scales, grid lines, time zones, and digital maps to locate places and calculate distances.
2
8 lessons
World Landforms, Water Bodies, and Physical Features
Identify, define, and illustrate major physical landforms and bodies of water found across the Earth.
3
8 lessons
Exploring the Regions of the United States
Compare and contrast US regions in terms of climate, physical landforms, wildlife, and human-environment interactions.
4
9 lessons
West Virginia Geography, Counties, and Regions
Locate West Virginia's counties, bordering states, physical regions, and tourist destinations.
5
9 lessons
Native American Cultures and Regional Adaptations
Examine how Indigenous nations settled North America, adapted to distinct geographic environments, and developed diverse cultures.
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9 lessons
The Age of Exploration and Global Journeys
Chronologically trace major world explorers, determine European motives, and analyze the worldwide consequences of exploration.
7
10 lessons
American Democratic Values, Government, and Citizenship
Explain core democratic values, compare forms of government, examine patriotic symbols, and participate in civic service.
8
7 lessons
Multicultural Society and Cultural Heritage
Investigate how diverse cultural groups have shaped American society through traditions, inventions, arts, and languages.
9
10 lessons
Economics: Goods, Services, Supply, and Demand
Analyze production cycles, read supply and demand graphs, and correlate regional occupations with natural resources.
10
6 lessons
Financial Literacy, Banking, and Saving for the Future
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