Slavery during the Age of Exploration Aim: How did slavery grow in the Americas and what was its impact? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation questions based on map • A Slave's Voyage reading passage with images • The Middle Passage primary source document with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will study and analyze the growth of slavery in the Americas: importation of slaves; Middle Passage, Triangular Trade, primary source account; classroom simulation Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: questions are scaffolded; cooperative (students can work with a partner for reading and questions based upon teacher's discretion); simulation/role-playing ★★ NOTE: Included with this product is a photograph of the "ship" I create in my classroom. To understand thoroughly what it was like to be transported on a slave-trade ship, I have about 12 students sit crowded into that area of the floor in the classroom. I then have them link arms to simulate the cramped quarters of the ship. They stay in the "ship" for about 5 minutes and they begin to very much understand the close quartered conditions ! ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Growth of Slavery in the Americas ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Christi Fultz and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

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 •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Clip art by Kerri Webb © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Mercantilism during the Age of Exploration Aim: Why was mercantilism so important to European countries and their colonies in the New World? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Mercantilism reading passage with scaffolding questions • All-About Mercantilism Graphic Organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking questions • Answer Key for Teachers Students will study and analyze the economic system of mercantilism and why it was important to European nations and their colonies 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 reading and questions based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Mercantilism ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Christopher Columbus: A Hero or a Villain? Aim: How can Christopher Columbus be viewed as a hero? How can he be viewed as a villain? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Christopher Columbus Hero/Villain reading passage with positive/negatives graphic organizer • Debate Worksheet: Students will be placed into debate groups upon teacher's discretion; will gather information based on their side's argument - Evidence worksheet included • Application/Closing Questions Students will analyze and evaluate the effect Christopher Columbus had on the world and if he should be considered a hero or a villain Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary; writing/discussion based on argument Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (students will be placed into debate groups based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ NOTE: When I execute this lesson, I usually split it up into two days: Day One giving the students time to create their arguments in groups, and Day Two allowing them to argue each side with closing arguments and submitting their application questions answers ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Christopher Columbus ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Christopher Columbus Original Illustrations/Clip Art by Kerri Webb {GET IT HERE!} Application tag by Ashley Hughes KG Fonts and Kevin/Amanda Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

The Columbian Exchange Aim: How did Christopher Columbus' voyage affect the world? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • The Columbian Exchange reading passage with scaffolding questions • Positive/Negative Effects graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the transfer of goods, plants, animals, ideas, and disease and they affect had on the New and Old Worlds Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: questions are scaffolded; graphic organizer; cooperative (questions can be collaborative based upon teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Columbian Exchange ASSL •• Original Illustrations/Clip Art by Kerri Webb Fonts by Kimberly Geswein and Kevin&Amanda © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Spanish Exploration during the Age of Exploration Aim: What were the motivations of Spanish exploration? Were these goals successful? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Spanish Exploration Lesson Plan • Spanish Exploration colorful leveled documents with scaffolding questions; includes primary source documents • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the goals of Spanish exploration: where the Spanish conquistadors went; God, Gold, & Glory motivations; three specific Spanish explorers: Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro; treatment of Native Americans; impact of Spanish exploration Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on documents, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups according to teacher's discretion; document pass only works in 5 groups) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Spanish Exploration ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts Spanish Flag clip art by Kerri Webb © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

New France, New Spain, New Netherlands Aim: Why did European countries set up settlements in the Americas and how did they live? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • Jigsaw Activity: Students are responsible for completing their own section of the graphic organizer and then they share that information with their assigned classmates ◦ Example: Student A completes New Spain, Student B completes New France, Student C completes New Netherlands; they then work together to complete the entire graphic organizer sharing their assigned parts with each other • Application/Closing/Higher Order Thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research: the reasons for exploration for European countries, motivations and settlement of New Spain, New France, and New Netherlands Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer; cooperative (partners/groups are assigned based on teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! New Settlements ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Vikings during the Age of Exploration Aim: Who were the first Europeans to explore America? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered map with scaffolding questions • Viking Voyagers reading passage with scaffolding questions • Viking Map with scaffolding questions • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking Question(s) • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research: the background of the Vikings; route to the Americas; Leif Ericson; Viking settlement; Viking map Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on reading passages, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups or with partners according to teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Vikings ASSL •• Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE 6 Lessons, Quiz, Review Packet, Exam, Essay Test, Project, Task Cards FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this product: 12 resources including lessons, a review packet, quiz and test! A $40 VALUE FOR ONLY $30!! See the links below for full details on each lesson/product included! 1) Push and Pull Factors Google Drive ASSL 2) Religious Push and Pull Factors, Anglicans and Puritans Google Drive ASSL 3) The Lost Colony of Roanoke Google Drive ASSL 4) Jamestown and Plymouth Google Drive ASSL 5) New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies Google Drive ASSL 6) Colonial Governments: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal Colonies Google Drive ASSL 7) Thirteen Colonies Quiz Google Drive ASSL 8) Thirteen Colonies Review Packet Google Drive ASSL 9) Thirteen Colonies Unit Assessment Google Drive ASSL 10) Thirteen Colonies Essay Assessment Google Drive ASSL 11) Thirteen Colonies Task Cards Google Drive ASSL 12) Thirteen Colonies Snapshot Activity Google Drive ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Motivations for Exploration Aim: Why did people explore? FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now/Motivation student-centered question • A Sea Route to Asia reading passage with scaffolding questions • Why Europe? graphic organizer • Exploration Cause/Effect activity • Application/Closing/Higher-order thinking question • Answer Key for Teachers Students will research the goals of European exploration: gold, god, glory, why Europeans explored, when they explored, and where they explored Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: scaffolded questions based on reading passage, cooperative (may work in collaborative groups or with partners according to teacher's discretion) ★★ Looking for the pen and paper, hard-copy version of this resource? Find it here! Motivations for Exploration ASSL Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Digital Papers by Lovin' Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Supplemental Essay Assessment for Students FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This essay assessment can be used at the end of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Essay Assessment ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Unit Test for A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this test: • Multiple Choice • Matching • Document-Based Questions • Short Response Questions • Map Skills • Answer Sheet for Students • Answer Key for Teachers Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Unit Assessment ASSL Digital Papers by Erin Cobb KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Review Packet for A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies Unit FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Included in this packet: • Review questions for Jamestown, Plymouth, and the 13 colonies Answers are up to teacher's interpretation Digital, 1:1, Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Review ASSL •• Digital Papers by Erin Cobb KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Unit Quiz FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM This assessment can be used after lessons #1, #2, & #3 of A Social Studies Life's Thirteen Colonies unit. Digital Paper by Erin Cobb KG Fonts ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Thirteen Colonies Quiz ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Colonial Governments: Charter, Proprietary, and Royal Colonies FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How were the colonies governed? Included in this resource: • Title page • Types of colonies graphic organizers • Colonial Government Hierarchy/Flow Chart with scaffolding questions • The English Colonies Develop Their Own Government reading with scaffolding questions • Answer key for questions and graphic organizers • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the different colonial governments implemented within the colonies; Charter, Proprietary, and Royal colonies; Colonial government flow chart; representative government; mercantilism Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner according to teacher's discretion for questions or graphic organizers) ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Colonial Governments ASSL Digital Papers by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2014 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Colonial Regions: New England Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: How did the colonists of the thirteen colonies live? Included in this resource: • Title page • Colonial Regions: New England, Middle, and Southern colonies readings with corresponding graphic organizer • Answer key for graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the differences between the colonial regions; identify the specific colonies within each region; understand the way of life/occupations of colonists; analyze how colonists needed to adapt to their environment Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: graphic organizer, cooperative (may work with a partner for questions or graphic organizer) ★ You can find all of my Thirteen Colonies lessons and activities HERE! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Colonial Regions ASSL © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Jamestown and Plymouth FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why were the colonies of Jamestown and Plymouth successful? Included in this resource: • Title page • Scaffolding questions for Discovery Education "English Come to America: Jamestown and Plymouth" video clip • Answer Key for video questions • Jamestown vs. Plymouth reading with graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the causes of settlement for Jamestown and Plymouth; push/pull factors for both groups of settlers; location; relationship with Native Americans; government and problems Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Differentiation: video clip, scaffolding questions, cooperative (may work with a partner for questions or graphic organizer) ★★ NOTE: video clip can be found on the Discovery Education website ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Jamestown and Plymouth ASSL Digital Paper by Erin Cobb and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! ★★ Looking for the printable, pen and paper version of this resource? Find it here! Religious Push and Pull Factors ASSL Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies - Religious Push and Pull Factors: Anglicans vs. Puritans FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: Why did colonists seek religious liberty in the British Colonies? Included in this resource: • Title page • Protestant Reformation reading with scaffolding questions • Anglicans vs. Puritans Social Hierarchy with scaffolding graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Higher Order thinking question Students will research the religious factors for exit from Europe and study the pull factors for entrance to the British Colonies - content includes: Protestant Reformation, Henry VIII, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Anglicans vs. Puritans Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.

Thirteen Colonies Push and Pull Factors FOR GOOGLE CLASSROOM Aim: What are push and pull factors? Why did people move to the British Colonies of America? Included in this resource: • Title page • Do Now: Why do people move? List three reasons why people may have to move from their home. • Push and Pull Factors reading with scaffolding questions • Push and Pull Factors graphic organizer • Application/Closing/Critical Thinking/Summary Question • Choice homework assignments Students will research the push and pull factors of the 13 British Colonies and apply their knowledge with a critical thinking question. Adheres to Social Studies Common Core Standards - research, application, literacy, vocabulary Digital, 1:1, interactive Social Studies learning! Buy the BUNDLE and SAVE!! •• This product is also included in the Thirteen Colonies UNIT BUNDLE! •• Digital Paper by Lovin Lit and Ashley Hughes KG Fonts © 2012 A Social Studies Life For personal use only. Duplication for an entire school, an entire school system, or for commercial purposes is strictly forbidden. Please have other teachers purchase their own copy. If you are a school or district interested in purchasing several licenses, please contact me for a district-wide quote.