European Colonization in America Activity

Teach about the European colonization in America using these printable worksheets or digital activity as students learn about European exploration and settlement in America. Students will read to learn where Europeans settled in the New World, why they came here, how they survived, and the explorers that founded each colony. Having access to printable worksheets or the digital Google Slides activity will give you options in your classroom.

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Students will learn about the following settlements:

• New France
• New Spain
• New England
• New Netherland

Explorers mentioned:

• Giovanni de Verrazano
• Jacques Cartier
• Samuel Champlain
• Robert LaSalle
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Francisco Coronado
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Hernan Cortes
• John Cabot
• Sir Francis Drake
• Sir Walter Raleigh
• Henry Hudson
• Peter Minuit

This European colonization of America activity includes:

• Teacher instructions to use this activity
• Teacher tips to distribute the digital activity through your learning management system such as Google Classroom or Schoology.
• Fourteen printable pages
• Digital 16 Google Slide reading activity about New France, New Spain, New England, and New Netherland colonies
• Jigsaw Activity
  • Print and digital options

• Answer key

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Other lessons and activities to support your explorers unit:

• Lesson Using the Picture Book Encounter
• Columbian Exchange
• Colonization Packet
• Quiz

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