Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Christopher Columbus Paralaugh

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

5

Overview

This is an interactive online activity from MrNussbaum.com. Similar to mad lib, students add parts of speech to create a hilarious story about the explorer, Christopher Columbus.

    Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 5

    SS10.5.4

    Determine the economic and cultural impact of European exploration during the Age of Discovery upon European society and American Indians.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:SS10.5.4

    Vocabulary

    • economic impact
    • cultural impact
    • Age of Discovery
    • patrons (King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella)
    • explorers (Christopher Columbus, Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto)
    • early settlements (St. Augustine, Quebec, Jamestown)
    • Columbian Exchange

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • The economic and cultural impacts on European society and American Indians by European exploration during the Age of Discovery.
    • The significant early patrons and explorers.
    • The development and impact of the Columbian Exchange.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Identify the geography of North America.
    • Discuss the discoveries of Columbus and the exploration and conquests of Pizarro and Cortes.
    • Explain the economic and cultural impact of European exploration during the Age of Discovery upon European society and American Indians.
    • Identify significant early European patrons, explorers, and their country of origin.
    • Locate significant early European settlements in the New World.
    • Map the Columbian exchange.
    • Explain how science, technology, and economic factors have developed, changed and affected societies throughout history.
    • Explain how religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • European exploration connected the old world to the new world creating both positive and negative changes across the globe.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Interactive/Game

    Resource Provider

    MrNussbaum.com
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