Standard 7.11.1: Know the great voyages of discovery, the locations of the routes, and the influence of cartography in the development of a new European worldview.
Objectives: We will understand the motivations for European exploration. We will understand how new knowledge of mapmaking changed European's view of the world.
Announcements:
Friendly Reminder: Remember to show excellence by doing the following things:
A) While in class, always work hard and be nice.
B) Please read all tasks fully before asking a teammate or your teacher if you don't understand something.
Task 1: Review your knowledge of the evolution of scientific thinking about the universe by completing the Do Now.
Task 2: Track Mr. Herrera as he presents Reasons for the Age of Exploration. Take Cornell notes on the next available page in your interactive notebook.
Task 3: Watch as Mr. Herrera shows you how to create a multi-flow map to show your knowledge of both the reasons for European exploration and the influence of mapmaking on European worldview.
Task 4: Finish your multi-flow map. Your flow map should show excellence in that it is organized, neat, and professional.
Early Finishers:
- Use your 8-square flow map (yesterday's) to create a comic about the evolution of scientific thought by using StripGenerator (you will need to create an account and play around with the tools here). Your comic should have 8 boxes or frames that explain the concepts in your flow map.
- Use your flow map to create a timeline about the evolution of scientific thought by using Capzles (you will need to create an account and play around with the tools here). Your Capzle should have 8 images with descriptions.
Homework:
- Read 33.3 Portugal Begins the Age of Exploration
- Answer questions from the workbook.
