9/11_Early Expeditions of the Americas

• DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.

________________________________________________________________________________

• Objective: SWBAT describe the early expeditions of the Americas sponsored by different European powers.

• Standard: CA.HSS.8.1 - Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.

• Essential Questions: 
  • What early expeditions explored the Americas?
  • How did the English get more involved in the exploration of the “New World”?

________________________________________________________________________________

Agenda

• CNN 10
• 3.4 The Americas and Beyond
• What early expeditions explored the Americas?
• 3.5 Henry Hudson and the Northwest Passage
  • How did the English get more involved in exploration of the “New World”?

_________________________________________________________________________________

1. read: Section 3.4 The Americas and Beyond
2. Graphic Organizer: Comparison Chart (pg. 31-32)

 ________________________________________________________________________________

1. Henry Hudson's Explorations video (3:00 min)
2. read: Section 3.5 Henry Hudson and the Northwest Passage
3. Graphic Organizer: Comparison Chart (pg. 31-32)

_________________________________________________________________________________

EXIT TICKET: 

How did the English get more involved in the exploration of the “New World”?