EXPLORERS & THE AGE OF DISCOVERY - Reading Passages & Enrichment Activities

7 Reading passages cover Explorers and the Age of Discovery, 15th Century Ships, Life on the Ship, Marco Polo, Prince Henry the Navigator, Christopher Columbus, and more. Classroom and enrichment activities keep students engaged as they learn. Great for use by substitute teachers, or for homeschooling or co-ops!

What is the Age of Discovery? A clue: it is also called the Age of Exploration! The Age of Discovery began in the 15th century when many European explorers left their continent in search of new land. It was the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance!

INCLUDES:

• 7 Reading Passages
• Classroom and Enrichment Activities
• Review Worksheet
• Teacher's Key
• 2 Graphic Organizers

READING PASSAGES:

7 one-page reading passages cover the following topics:

• The Age of Discovery
• 15th Century Ships
• Life on the Ship
• Sights, Smells, and Tastes
• Marco Polo
• Prince Henry the Navigator
• Christopher Columbus

ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:

This product includes the following classroom activities:

• Job Application
• The Voyage of Christopher Columbus
• Map Work – Where Have You Journeyed?
• Make Ship Biscuits: Eat Like an Explorer!
• Review Worksheet and Teacher’s Key
• Review Game – True/False
• Simon Says: Learn to Read a Compass
• Map Your Room
• Celebrate the Renaissance! Ideas
• 2 Graphic Organizers

AVOID DUPLICATE PURCHASE! If you have previously purchased BUNDLE: Reading Comprehension - Medieval Explorers and the Age of Discovery or Reading Passages and Bingo - Medieval Explorers and the Age of Discovery, then you already own the reading passages found in this product. Additionally, this entire product is included in the following bundled products: Medieval Careers in Medieval Times Bundle 2 and Bundle: Medieval Explorers and the Age of Discovery

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Medieval Careers: Explorers and the Age of Discovery by Sarah Peterson is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Based on a work at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Sarah-Peterson-9450.