History Summary-Level 3 Pathfinders-September 17, 2013

This week the students reported on the Explorers that each group was assigned. The main reasons for exploration were discussed. These were gold, glory and God. Their routes were reviewed using both maps, a Power Point presentation of their routes and a globe to better illustrate their stories.


Assignments:

Group # 1 Rachel G, Kylie A, Sofia Y, Adalie K, Mahayla Q, Lauren H, Acacia L

Answer the following questions about each of these explorers, Cartier, Champlain, Cabot

Why did he take the ocean voyage(s)?
What did he discover?
What did he accomplish?
How did he change the world in which we live? (If he hadn't gone, how would your life be different?)

Group # 2  Asa F, Elise L, Luke L, Caroline B, Abigail M, Ana H, Cassia GWho was Sir Walter Raleigh? What was the Roanoke, Virginia, settlement? Why was it established?
What was the Jamestown settlement and why was it established?

ALLThe students began putting together a basic model of the Santa Maria in class.
Please bring back your pieces to finish in class as well as materials you have chosen for masts and sails. Remember, the Santa Maria had 5 sails.