Introduction
This Webquest will be used to gather information on The Age of Exploration. Through this Webquest you will learn about the reasons for European exploration during the 15th-16th centuries. This information will help you to have a greater understanding of general world history including European Imperialism, the formation of Latin America, and the formation of the American Colonies. This in turn will set the stage for our upcoming units in world history.
Task
As students it is your job to explore the websites provided in the “process” section in order to gather all the necessary information needed to complete your Exploration Worksheet and Exploration Project. Your Exploration Worksheet will act as a guide for the webquest so it is important that you follow its instructions carefully. Be sure to follow the instructions for your assigned group!
Process
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Break into your groups assigned by your teacher
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Use this site to find the answer to question 1 on your worksheet: http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/ageexploration.htm
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Use this site to find the answer to questions 2 and 3 on your worksheet: http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/christopher-columbus
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Use this site to find the answer to questions 4 and 5 on your worksheet. Make sure to watch the video: http://www.biography.com/people/vasco-da-gama-9305736
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Use this site to find the answer to questions 6 and 7 on your worksheet: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/cortes_hernan.shtml
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Use this site to find the answer to questions 8 and 9 on your worksheet: http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/ferdinand-magellan
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Answer question 10 on your worksheet using the information you’ve gathered from the previous websites
Conclusion
Congradulations, you have finished your Webquest on The Age of Exploration!!!
Be sure to turn in your Exploration worksheet along with any materials from your Exploration Project!
Credits
Websites:
"Christopher Columbus." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 16 Dec. 2014.
"Ferdinand Magellan." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 17 Dec. 2014.
"Vasco Da Gama." Vasco Da Gama. Bio.com, n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
Writer, Amanda Briney Contributing. "A History of the Age of Exploration." About Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Dec. 2014.
Images:
"Discovering of America." Discovery of America. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
"European Exploration." European Exploration. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 18.
"Old Map And Compass." Wallpaper Download. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.
"Vector Still Life Subjects of Geography: A Globe, Books, Map and Compass." Vector Still Life Subjects Of Geography: A Globe, Books, Map And Compass. N.p., n.d. Web. 18 Dec. 2014.