Unit 2 - Discovery

Notes
Day 1 - Scientific Revolution
     Visuals
Day 2 - Scientists
     Visuals
Day 3 - Exploration
     Visuals
Day 4 - Exploration (cont.)
     Visuals
Day 5 - Columbian Exchange
     Visuals
Day 6 - Economics
     Visuals

Age of Discovery (Geography & Science)


Activities
          Mercantilism Game Original
  • Geography - Explore a part of your home that new or scary to you (attic, basement, garage, etc), or explore a part of your neighborhood, or the school (do not break any school or home rules). Document on a sheet of paper what you've discovered. Document your feelings during the the exploration.
  • Geography - Draw a map of the voyages of discovery. Create symbols that represent key resources found in the New World, Asia, and Africa. Create a Legend that explains the symbols. (example map without resource symbols)
  • Economics - Coffee Shop Game
  • Scientific Revolution - use the scientific method to inquire about something in your life. Document on a piece of paper each step of your process.

Assignments
Classwork 7 (Exploration Text)
Classwork G - Vocab
Informative Speech
Invasive Species Research
Vocab
     Vocab Visualization



Age of Discovery Videos
Big Idea Questions:
  • How has the Columbian Exchange changed mankind and the Earth?
  • How did the Scientific Revolution change mankind?
  • Is mercantilism to blame for colonization?

Small Idea Questions:
  • Who were the important individuals during the Age of Exploration?
  • What are the significant events and ideas of the Age of Exploration?
  • Who were the important individuals during the Scientific Revolution?
  • What are the significant events and ideas of the Scientific Revolution?
  • What was exchanged between the New & Old World?
  • What is mercantilism and colonization?
Study
High Level Games
Low Level Games

Mr. D Flash Cards