Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Exploration and the Colonial Era
  • Subject(s):Social Studies
  • Days:6
  • Grade(s):11
Key Learning: The interaction of Native American, West African, and European cultures contributed to the creation of the present-day culture of the United States.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 
What impact did the convergence of Native Americans, the West Africans and the European explorers have upon the development of the United States?
   
Concept: Interactions
Concept: Religious, social, political, economic development
Concept:
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How did the interaction between various cultures impact the development the United States? (A)

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What motivated the Europeans to explore the New World?Where did the various Europeans groups settle? (A)

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Additional Info:

Interactive questions,infograph of a Caravel, graphic organizer,geography Skillbuilders: maps, charts, timelines from The Americans: Chapter One additional audio-visual materials.

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Vocabulary Report

  • Nomadic -
  • Columbus -
  • Aztec -
  • cartography -
  • Anasazi -
  • Cortes -
  • Cartier -
  • Pueblo -
  • Songhai -
  • Cabril -
  • conquistador -
  • 13 colonies -
  • mercatilism -
  • John Smith -
  • Jamestown -
  • Puritans -
  • Roger Williams. -