The consequences of slavery continue to impact our lives today. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site at 80% off the normal price through july. Age of exploration ppt age of discovery exploration. Give this opportunity to elementary school children to identify some great explorers and name them, using this pdf worksheet. History of plague in europe prior to the medieval european pandemic, plague was not new to europe, but its effects were confined due to limited exchange. Francisco pizarro interactive map ages of exploration. You will have my heartfelt thanks, and your name will appear in the credits as supporter. Common core social studies companion age of exploration. Can be tweaked to use with your powerpoint on the age of exploration, or your lecture notes.
Ferdinand magellan interactive map ages of exploration. The portuguese wanted to find a trade route around africa to asia because. Geographers made more accurate maps that reflected this new knowledge. Chickens met kiwis, cattle met kangaroos, irish met potatoes, comanches met horses, incas met smallpoxall for the first time. Then make your own navigation instrument to find where you are on the globe. The activity also asks the students to clearly label where th.
This is a map activity i used during the age of exploration unit i covered while teaching western civ. The era known as the age of exploration, sometimes called the age of discovery, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted through the 17th century. The native american population of mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million. Beginning in the 1400s, europeans set forth in a great wave of exploration and trade. Maps mapmakers often went on voyages of exploration so they could draw more. Navigation in the age of exploration history is fun. The name of the person who created the map of the world that led columbus to believe asia could be reached by sailing west from the coast of africa. As people traveled around the world they discovered new products. Atlas obscura and our trusted partners use technology such as cookies on our website to. Map makers responded with navigation charts, which depicted coast lines, islands, rivers, harbors, and features of sailing interest. The age of discovery and later european exploration allowed the mapping of the world. Students compare and contrast the geographic, political, religious, social, and economic structures of the mesoamerican and andean civilizations. Map of the world produced in 1689 by gerard van schagen. Plague, a bacterial disease afflicting humans,2 has three.
By the end of the video you should be able to answer the following. Aug 03, 2015 7 gorgeous sea maps from the age of exploration. The history of navigation is the history of seamanship, the art of directing vessels upon the open sea through the establishment of its position and course by means of traditional practice, geometry, astronomy, or special instruments. Slave trade, small pox, spanish imperialism, caravel, mercantilism and sugar. European exploration 1400 1500 adapted from discovery education why did europeans first arrive in the americas. The age of exploration is an editable 102 slide presentation that covers people, places, things, and ideas related to the age of exploration during the 15th17th centuries. I will continue to follow with pride nasa s journeys in the years to come with a full heart and the knowledge that i am a proud member of the extended nasa family. How did the age of exploration change the way europeans viewed the world. Unit 4 the age of exploration the seams of pangaea were closing, drawn together by the sailmakers needle. In this chapter, you will learn about the age of exploration. Crosby, historian and author of the columbian exchange.
Age of exploration and european explorer interactive activity. Alexander the great is known as the creator of one of the largest empires in the history of the world. Age of exploration cmsss common core social studies. An overview of the beginning of the age of exploration. In the 1400s and 1500s, there was a new love for culture and scientific discovery in europe named the renaissance. In imperialism ii, the player starts as ruler of a. A lecture covering the 15th and 16th century european impulse to go exploring. During this time, people used scientific examination to explore how the natural world worked.
Microsoft word the age of exploration map activity. Maps before and after june 2003 age of exploration. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. At the time that the spanish conquistadores invaded the inca empire, they were armed with state of the art weaponry. Key explorers the key figure in early portuguese exploration was prince henry, the son of king. Nasa is a great organization that is positioned to approach and manage the future, whatever comes. The period is characterized as a time when europeans began exploring the world by sea in search of new trading routes, wealth, and knowledge. In the 15th century, europeans began to sail west across the atlantic ocean in search of new routes to china and the east, but in the process they discovered an entirely new world.
You may wish to delve into any or all of these areas in more depth. The age of exploration 1400 1475 1550 16251400 1475 1550 1625 1420 portugal begins mapping africas coast 1492 columbus reaches the americas 1520 magellans crew sails around the world 1588 england defeats the spanish armada a lighthouse stands among the ruins of prince henry the navigators school of navigation in algarve, portugal. Overall, do you think the age of exploration had a more positive or a more negative impact on the world as a whole. Map with the main travels of the age of discoveries. By controlling the trade routes and the resources in the new lands, they might gain great wealth. While the facts are being taught by our computerized character, the notes are shown on the screen along with images from the time periods.
This is important because the americas wouldnt been discovered. By the 1700s, europeans were sailing to africa, india, china, and southeast asia to trade. The great age of exploration 14001550 grades 912 running time. The age of exploration interactive map by victoria severson. West africa during the age of exploration word search. Europes desire for cheaper spices sparked the age of european exploration and its settlement of the americas. You need to choose one that will best help you illustrate your explorer, his purpose, and the results of his exploration. The world was to become a much bigger place as europeans set sails across the seas and set foot on distant lands.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. They also watched a video giving them an overview of the age of exploration. Age of exploration 2 achieve get, reach admire to think very highly about someone crew the people who work on a ship or plane explorer someone who travels through unknown places and wants to find out things about them fame to be known by many people because you have done something great mainland the main area of land. While he is usually referred to as alexander the great, some people. This small country is located on the southwestern tip of europe. Europeans seek new trade routes the desire for new sources of wealth was the main. Age of exploration is a turnbased strategy computer game developed by frog city software and published by strategic simulations, inc.
After opening the map, click the icon to expand voyage information you can view each voyage individually or all at once by clicking on the to check or uncheck the voyage information. He was the first european to find a route to the indian ocean. The era of exploration and colonization was about to begin in earnest. When it came to exploration, the portuguese always pushed forward. This game is based on a book published in 1775 called, the new and complete guide to. Familiar places, events, and figures across time coexist through a strange set of circumstances. Examples of how exploration positively affected the world examples of how exploration negatively affected the world. Mercators mapmaking technique was a great help to navigators. Major advances in cartography took place during the age of exploration in the 15th and 16th centuries. The age of exploration, also known as the age of discovery, is the period in european history when overseas exploration began to grow in popularity.
This information helped determine the position of a ship at sea. Maps during the age of exploration kids discover online. In the 100 years from the mid15th to the mid16th century, a combination of circumstances stimulated men to seek new routes, and it was new routes rather than new lands that filled the minds of kings and commoners, scholars and seamen. European trade was a factor in producing a new age of commercial capitalism that was one of the first steps toward todays world economy. A major reason for these voyages was the desire to find sea routes to east asia, which europeans called the indies.
Instead they were focused on the slave trade, which only required coastal bases and items to trade. It was a period of time when the european nations began exploring the world. Students analyze reasons for movement of people from europe to the americas, describing the impact of exploration by europeans and american indians. Age of exploration ppt free download as powerpoint presentation. The first section is done in a gamequestioning format that encourages participation from your students. Its rulers sent explorers first to nearby africa and then around the world. Alexander the great also known as alexander iii of macedon conquered most of the ancient world in less than ten years. Alexander the great interactive map ages of exploration. The age of exploration is an informally defined period of european history when overseas exploration became a major part of european culture.
In part 3 of this video series on the age of exploration, you will learn more about a variety of explorers. One of the biggest changes that resulted from the great age of exploration was an unprecedented shift of world population across the atlantic ocean. A brief history of the age of exploration thoughtco. The desire for new trade routes led to a great age of exploration in the 1400s. Live and breathe the excitement of the age of exploration. There were reports of great african sahara, but the factual knowledge was limited. Apr 02, 2014 podcast the great age of exploration agni kumar, lauren grubb, claudia hernandez, heba mawad video created by agni breakdown of responsibilities script. Explorers worksheets famous explorers of the world. As they do, they will develop a better appreciation of the impact an individual can have on history and the limits of that impact. The age of exploration free download as powerpoint presentation. Apr 25, 2017 the age of exploration is an informally defined period of european history when overseas exploration became a major part of european culture. What was the age of exploration or the age of discovery.
Students started the exploration unit by writing down key vocabulary for the unit. However, many of the land routes that were used for trade with asia were controlled by other countries that blocked direct trade between european and asian. Each major world power is unique, offering its adventurers special training and painting their view of other nations. This decrease in population was mainly a result of. Students will learn more about a figure who played a key role during the golden age of exploration. Featured video for educators navigation in the age of exploration. The age of exploration, 15001800 canyon springs high school. Use this printable map showing routes of the early voyages of these european explorers. Name pretest washington township public school district. Improved mapmaking also helped shape a new european worldview. Click on either the map icons or on the location name in the expanded column to view more information about that place or event. Driven by a desire for inexpensive spices, gold, and other sources of wealth, europeans sailed around the world and sparked a global. How did the age of exploration change europes role in the world.
Intereactive explorers map exploring north america. The age of exploration students compare and contrast the geographic, political, religious, social, and economic structures of the mesoamerican and andean civilizations. The real exploration of the african interior would start well into the 19th century. Christopher columbus he discovered that from spain he could cross the atlantic ocean. Early european explorers sought gold in africa then began to trade slaves. Below are all the lesson plans that accompany the stories. A few people have excelled as seafarers, prominent.
My students use the following textbook, some of whose units i have intended to summarize with these videos. For the first time europeans could see maps of the whole world. This module focuses on portuguese explorations for henry the navigator to. The golden age of exploration looks at the horror and the glory of. The age of exploration, which lasted roughly between 1450 and 1600, is a term given to the period of european exploration in africa, asia, and the americas. Francisco pizarros voyages gave spain a strong grip in the new world by conquering the inca empire and claiming much of south america for the spanish empire. The spice islands different spices come from different places. The age of discovery, or the age of exploration approximately from the beginning of the 15th century until the middle of the 17th century, is an informal and loosely defined term for the period in european history in which extensive overseas exploration emerged as a powerful factor in european culture and which was the beginning of globalization. Now that you have learned about who, what, when, why and how the european explorers search for 1. Using animated maps, historic art work, and liveaction. The age of discovery and later european exploration allowed the mapping of the world, resulting in a new worldview and.
Sources maps what maps tell us, khan academy 12 maps that changed. It may even be helpful to view the video in several showings, to give your class a chance to absorb the information presented and discuss it further. European exploration european exploration the age of discovery. Europeans risked dangerous ocean voyages to discover new sea routes. This map is replete with some classic 18th century details, like the depiction of the savage north american tribes wielding bows and arrows. They discovered new routes to india, much of the far east, and the americas. Astrolabe a navigational instrument used by explorers during the age of exploration to find the altitude of stars. Driven by a desire for inexpensive spices, gold, and other sources of wealth, europeans sailed around the world and sparked a global exchange of goods that changed the world forever. The period is characterized as a time when europeans began exploring the world by sea in search. Find out how 17 thcentury sailors navigated across vast oceans and learn to use a period navigation tool.
Stake your claim in the historically inspired chronica. For more of our free educational materials on the age of european exploration, click here. Ferdinand magellan he discovered he could sail from europe westwards to asia. The population shifts were a drastic change in history.
Map of north america in 1702 showing land claims by spain, france, and england. Distances were great, and travel back and forth was dangerous. Early european explorers sought gold in africa then began to trade. European exploration the age of discovery britannica. This assignment asks students to label south and central america which is something they have probably not been asked to do previously. Overall, european exploration of africa in the 17th and 18th centuries was very limited. This 35 page packet contains a fun activity about explorers who traveled and discovered the new world.
Age of discovery educational videos watchknowlearn. Age of exploration 5 words cut off block, so that nobody can pass through discover to find something for the first time empire a group of countries that are controlled by a king mapmaker a person who draws maps pilgrim a religious person who travels a long way to a holy place rica. The great exchange refers to the transfer of culture, plants, animals, and disease around the world. Jul 28, 2017 a whiteboard video on the european age of exploration and the discovery of a new world. The age of discovery, or the age of exploration is an informal and loosely defined term for the. Henry hudson, christopher columbus, ferdinand magellan, john cabot and vasco da gama.