Explorers During Big Era 6
Go to Google Earth.
NOTE: There are six explorers you can
research - you only are required to research
two of the six! So pick your two favorites and
then follow the instructions for that explorer.
Don’t forget the general questions at the
bottom of this page to include in your notes.
a.
Read the information on Explorers: Age of Encounter and
take notes. Make sure your notes are organized well. For
example, I should be able to tell that you are taking notes
on p. 7 of Vasco de Gama. Also make sure that your notes
are in your own words.
b.
Click on the box that says: Christopher Columbus.
i.
Watch the short video in the upper right-hand corner and
take notes on the main ideas or points.
ii.
Explore around Genoa, Italy. (Hint, you can move in and
out on the map. Also, you can grab the little man icon in
the lower right-hand corner of the map to see modern-day
street view.)
iii.
Read the information and take notes.
iv.
Click the arrow to p2
v.
Explore San Salvador, Bahamas
vi.
Read the information and take notes.
vii.
Click the arrow to p 3
viii.
Explore En Bas Saline, Haiti
ix.
Watch the video and take notes.
x.
Read the information and take notes.
xi.
Click the arrow to p 4
c.
Click on the box that says: John Cabot
i.
Watch the short video in the upper right-hand corner and
take notes on the main ideas or points.
ii.
Explore around Venice, Italy. (Hint, you can move in and
out on the map. Also, you can grab the little man icon in
the lower right-hand corner of the map to see modern-day
street view.)
iii.
Read the information and take notes.
