Tenth graders investigate the Age of Exploration — when European sailors crossed the oceans, connecting continents for the first time — the new technology that made it possible, and the profound (and often tragic) consequences of the Columbian Exchange.
Students will be able to…
In just a century, European ships linked continents that had never known each other, changing the whole world forever. What drove these dangerous voyages — and what did they unleash?
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In one century, European ships linked continents forever — what drove them?
Students investigate.
Students analyze.
Students communicate.
Students conclude.
Aligned to the C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards (World History).
Analyze multiple causes and effects of European exploration.
Analyze how movement of people, goods, and ideas reshaped the world.
Evaluate change over time.
Gather and evaluate historical sources.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students weigh who gained and who lost from the Age of Exploration and the Columbian Exchange, using evidence. A printable exploration sheet is in the Social Studies library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.