North by Northwest

​We will be researching explorers, their contributions, and understanding why countries were racing to find the quickest route to Asia.

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​Day 1
Classroom: Introduction to the Race to the East in the Age of Exploration.

Media Center: Research a list of explorers, their contributions, routes, etc. and complete chart provided by teacher.

These are the explorers you will research today:

• John Cabot
• Giovanni da Verrazano
• Jacques Cartier
• Martin Frobisher
• Sir Francis Drake
• John Davis
• Henry Hudson
• Robert La Salle​

Source #1: Credible Websites

 Are all web sites trustworthy? Why or Why not?

What makes a web site trustworthy? Watch this eMaze to find out.

​www.biography.com
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Is Wikipedia a good site? Why or why not?

What about eHow? Why or Why not?

​Should you use a web site if you doubt its trustworthiness? Why?​

Source #2:  Online Encyclopedia Database

Encyclopedias are a great place to begin your research because they contain biographical information about a person's life.  You may also find links to visuals and other websites here.  Explore!

Britannica Online Encyclopedia

Start your research by using Biography.com and Britannica online. These are two trustworthy sources of information. Complete your chart.


Days 2-3
Classroom: Using iPads, you will continue researching additional explorers and routes. In addition to Biography.com and Brittanica, these are two great resources you may use to understand the routes the explorers took. You will complete all of the information in chart format in your notebooks, as they are interactive databases for your classwork.

Explorers and their ships

Voyages