Age of Exploration Technology

Technology during the Age of Exploration

Technological Advances during the Age of Exploration
Aim: How did new technologies impact exploration?
FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM

Included in this resource:
• Title page
• Do Now/Motivation student-centered question
• Technological Advances Graphic Organizer
• Answer Key for Teachers

Students will research and analyze the technological advances made during the age of exploration: printing press, navigational schools, astrolabe, magnetic compass, maps, caravels

Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument
Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students can work with a partner for graphic organizer based upon teacher's discretion)

★★ NOTE: When executing this lesson, I either have the students research these technologies in the computer lab, or using our class-set of textbooks. Whatever works for you!

★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here!
Exploration Technology ASSL ••

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Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes
KG Fonts
Clip art by Kerri Webb

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