OBJECTIVE

​Students explore the establishment of colonies in the present-day United States during the early 17th century. They consider how colonization is a part of establishing a civilization.

New Vocab:​

Road map, Political map, Population Map, Resource/Product map, Climate map, Physical Map

Exploration Maps

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So, What is a MAP?

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A map is a drawing of all or part of Earth's surface. Its basic purpose is to show where things are. Maps may show visible features, such as rivers and lakes, forests, buildings, and roads. They may also show things that cannot be seen, such as boundaries and temperatures. Most maps are drawn on a flat surface.

​Today, We are going to use our knowledge of Exploration and connect it to various maps!

Vocab Words

​1.   Road Map: a map showing the roads of a city

2.  Political Map : a map that shows state and national boundaries and capital and major cities.​

3.  Population Map :shows the location and pattern of settlement of the population

​4. Resource/Product Map: Helps you make better decisions by giving you a better insight of your resources.

5. Physical Map: shows physical features of an area such as the mountains, rivers, and lakes.

6. Climate Map: a map that shows weather patterns in a given area.

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Now, lets do a quick review on European Exploration!

Columbus Reaches America

Essential Question: Why did Columbus sail west? What did he find?

►Columbus was an Italian navigator hoping to find a westward route to Asia

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Exit Ticket: What were some of the positive effects of exploration? And the negative effects? 4-5 sentences

Homework: Complete the Next few pages

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