Early Explorers

Columbus

John CabotBalboa

Hudson

Cartier

De Leon

BackgroundBackgroundBefore 1500, there were few connections between the Eastern Before 1500, there were few connections between the Eastern and the Western hemispheres. Most Europeans, Africans, and and the Western hemispheres. Most Europeans, Africans, and Asians did not know that the Americas existed. Asians did not know that the Americas existed. Important changes took place during the 1300s and the 1400s Important changes took place during the 1300s and the 1400s namely in the field of technology. Out of this new technology, namely in the field of technology. Out of this new technology, new maps and navigation techniques were developed. new maps and navigation techniques were developed. Europeans traded with other countries but had to pay high prices Europeans traded with other countries but had to pay high prices for goods such as spices and materials.for goods such as spices and materials.Explorers decided to try and bypass “middlemen” and find faster Explorers decided to try and bypass “middlemen” and find faster routes to Asia and discover new lands to find the various items routes to Asia and discover new lands to find the various items for their collections and countries.for their collections and countries.

Christopher ColumbusChristopher ColumbusTraveling to India around the southern tip of Africa was dangerous and difficult. Columbus thought that if they sailed West, they would eventually circle the globe, and arrive in Eastern Asia. He was born in 1451 in Genoa, ItalyHe studied navigation and believed he could find a new and shorter route to Asia.Did not know that North and South America was between Europe and AsiaWanted to go to Asia to spread Christianity and for spices and silk.Was funded by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain.Sailed west to find Asia but landed on the Bahamas.

John Cabot

England also sent out explorers to find new land and wealth in the new world. In 1497 King Henry VI sent a captain by the name of John Cabot to attempt to find the new world that Columbus had recently discovered. Cabot explored Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and New England, and claimed these lands for Great Britain.

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

•1475 Vasco Nunez de Balboa was born in Jerez de los Caballeros in Estremadura, Spain •Balboa joined an expedition to South America in 1501 sponsored by Spain with Rodrigo De Bastidas .•Was first European to reach the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean.•He went on the expedition to find land for Spanish settlers to exploit and to find a quick land route to the Pacific Ocean.

Juan Ponce de Leon

Juan Ponce De Leon was the first European to set foot on the Peninsula of Florida. In 1493 Ponce De Leon sailed from Spain to the new world as a crew member on one of Christopher Columbus’ ships. Rather than returning with Columbus, Ponce De Leon chose to remain behind in Santo Domingo. Here he was made the governor of a small province known as Higuey. He was 1st to land on the mainland of North AmericaLooked for “fountain of youth”Established St. Augustine, FloridaDied of a leg wound from a poison arrow while fighting with the natives.

Henry HudsonIn 1621 leaders in the Netherlands sent an explorer by the name of Henry Hudson to North America, in search of suitable land for setting up colonies. The Dutch Government also established The Dutch West India Company to help establish colonies in North America The most important of these colonies was New Amsterdam, which would eventually become New York. Henry Hudson explored much of the region around New Amsterdam, and also discovered the Hudson Bay. Was sponsored by England namely the Dutch East India Company to discover a northwest passage to Asia.Sailed up a river in New York City now known as the Hudson River in 1609 His crew mutinied on the ship and kicked Henry overboard.

Jacques CartierJacques Cartier

Was sponsored by France to find a water route to Asia in 1534 .He sailed over a 1000 miles along the St. Lawrence River in Canada.Established his country’s claim to present-day Canada Cartier discovered the St. Lawrence river, sailing his ships into present day Montreal.Cartier claimed much of Canada for the French.

Ten Day UnitTen Day UnitDay 1Day 1E:E: Who were the early explores? Who were the early explores?How can I use main idea/supporting details to learn more about the explorers?How can I use main idea/supporting details to learn more about the explorers?How can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could? What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could?T:T: Teacher conducts shared reading of social studies book to model how to use a main Teacher conducts shared reading of social studies book to model how to use a main

idea graphic organizer to research information about the early explorers by using the idea graphic organizer to research information about the early explorers by using the elements of the GPS as supporting detailselements of the GPS as supporting details (reasons for). (reasons for). Teacher will divide Teacher will divide students into groups and assign each group an explorer. The groups will work students into groups and assign each group an explorer. The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main idea and cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.supporting details using the elements of the GPS.

Main IdeaMain Idea: Columbus was sponsored by Spain because he convinced Queen Isabella and : Columbus was sponsored by Spain because he convinced Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand that he could travel to Asia by a new route since he studied King Ferdinand that he could travel to Asia by a new route since he studied navigation.navigation.

Supporting Detail 1:Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS- (using element of GPS-reasons forreasons for) European countries had very ) European countries had very few spices and they traveled far to bring spices and other riches back to Europe from few spices and they traveled far to bring spices and other riches back to Europe from distant lands.distant lands.

Supporting Detail 2:Supporting Detail 2: The King and Queen wanted the gold and spices they believed The King and Queen wanted the gold and spices they believed Columbus would find in AsiaColumbus would find in Asia

Supporting Detail 3:Supporting Detail 3: Columbus wanted to teach others about religion Columbus wanted to teach others about religionS:S: Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach”

their given explorer. their given explorer. Students must take notes when groups share Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.information on their assigned explorers.

Day 2Day 2E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of “obstacles “obstacles to”to”The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.main idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.Supporting Detail 1:Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS-obstacles to) Columbus had no idea of the region (using element of GPS-obstacles to) Columbus had no idea of the region where he sailed and many of his sailors wanted to turn back.where he sailed and many of his sailors wanted to turn back.Supporting Detail 2:Supporting Detail 2: On October 12, 1402, Columbus arrived in the West Indies On October 12, 1402, Columbus arrived in the West IndiesSupporting Detail 3:Supporting Detail 3: The physical environment was different from the European environment The physical environment was different from the European environment and Columbus and his crew had to adapt to themselves to it and Columbus and his crew had to adapt to themselves to it S:S: Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer. given explorer. Students must take notes when groups share information on their Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.assigned explorers.Day 3Day 3E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of “accomplishments of”“accomplishments of”The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.main idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.Supporting Detail 1Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS-accomplishments of) Columbus‘ exploration : (using element of GPS-accomplishments of) Columbus‘ exploration opened a route for other explorers to the Americas. opened a route for other explorers to the Americas. Supporting Detail 2Supporting Detail 2: Columbus created many settlements for Spain such as Hispaniola.: Columbus created many settlements for Spain such as Hispaniola.Supporting Detail 3Supporting Detail 3: Columbus was responsible for the Columbian Exchange which brought : Columbus was responsible for the Columbian Exchange which brought new crops such as wheat, barley, and sugar cane. He also introduced many animals to the new crops such as wheat, barley, and sugar cane. He also introduced many animals to the Indies such as horses, pigs, and cows. Indies such as horses, pigs, and cows. S:S: Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer. given explorer. Students must take notes when groups share information on their Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.assigned explorers.

Day 4Day 4E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of “cooperation or “cooperation or

conflict”conflict”The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main

idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.Supporting Detail 1:Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS- (using element of GPS- cooperation or conflict) Columbus and the explorers cooperation or conflict) Columbus and the explorers

which followed cut down rain forests and built sugar plantations. which followed cut down rain forests and built sugar plantations. Supporting Detail 2:Supporting Detail 2: They also brought many diseases that the Natives had never had and many They also brought many diseases that the Natives had never had and many

of them died from epidemics which is an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects of them died from epidemics which is an outbreak of disease that spreads quickly and affects many people. many people.

Supporting Detail 3:Supporting Detail 3: Many of the Native Americans were forced to work the land and create Many of the Native Americans were forced to work the land and create European towns for the explorers against their will. European towns for the explorers against their will.

S:S: Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given Share chair- groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer. explorer. Students must take notes when groups share information on their Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.assigned explorers.

Day 5Day 5E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of “adaptation to “adaptation to

environment”environment”The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main

idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.Supporting Detail 1:Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS- (using element of GPS- adaptation to environment) The physical environment adaptation to environment) The physical environment

was different from the European environment and Columbus and his crew had to adapt to was different from the European environment and Columbus and his crew had to adapt to themselves to it Supporting themselves to it Supporting

Detail 2:Detail 2: Columbus had to bring new crops to the new world such as wheat, barley, sugar cane Columbus had to bring new crops to the new world such as wheat, barley, sugar cane and had to find ways to grow them.and had to find ways to grow them.

Supporting Detail 3:Supporting Detail 3: Columbus and his men cut down many trees to build sugar plantations Columbus and his men cut down many trees to build sugar plantationsS:S: groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer. groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer.

Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.explorers.

Day 6Day 6E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.Have you never wanted something so bad, that would do anything to get it.? Have you never wanted something so bad, that would do anything to get it.? T:T: The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of The teacher will model how to find supporting details for the GPS element of “opportunity “opportunity

cost”cost”The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main The groups will work cooperatively to follow the teacher’s modeling and produce their own main

idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.idea and supporting details using the elements of the GPS.Supporting Detail 1:Supporting Detail 1: (using element of GPS-opportunity cost) the opportunity to bring riches back (using element of GPS-opportunity cost) the opportunity to bring riches back

to Spainto SpainSupporting Detail 2:Supporting Detail 2: the opportunity to spread the Christian faith the opportunity to spread the Christian faithSupporting Detail 3:Supporting Detail 3: the opportunity to discover a new path to Asia the opportunity to discover a new path to Asia S:S: groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer. groups will pair with students from different groups and “peer teach” their given explorer.

Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned Students must take notes when groups share information on their assigned explorers.explorers.

Day 7Day 7E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such as The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such as

obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group work obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group work in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include each in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include each of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.

The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.S:S: Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day. Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day.Day 8Day 8E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the

elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such as The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such as

obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group work obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group work in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include each in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include each of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.

The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.S:S: Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day. Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day.

Day 9Day 9E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such The teacher will review previous charts on explorer to highlight each of the elements such as obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group as obstacles, opportunity cost. Teacher will give students instruction on cooperative group work in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include work in which they must create a poster on their assigned explorer. The poster must include each of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.each of the covered topics above and can include pictures and/or drawings.The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.The groups will work cooperatively to complete their posters.S:S: Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day. Share chair- Teacher will wrap lesson for the day.

Day 10Day 10E:E: How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How to can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: The teacher will give students directions for using the posters for a “scavenger hunt” to The teacher will give students directions for using the posters for a “scavenger hunt” to complete attachment 15 of the Georgia Performance Standards frameworks.complete attachment 15 of the Georgia Performance Standards frameworks.The students will work individually to complete a scavenger hunt on the explorers.The students will work individually to complete a scavenger hunt on the explorers.S:S: Share chair-. Share chair-. Students will share their explorer sheet on economic choices Students will share their explorer sheet on economic choices (Attachment 15)(Attachment 15)

Day 11Day 11E:E: How can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the How can I effectively research my assigned explorer and meet the expectations of the elements of the GPS?elements of the GPS?A:A: What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could. What is an explorer and what kinds of questions would you ask her/him if you could.T:T: Summary of unit by teacher, unit test, unit performance task, etc. Summary of unit by teacher, unit test, unit performance task, etc.S:S: Share chair Share chair