Explorers in the Americas

Welcome: Explorers in the Americas
Description: In this WebQuest, you will take on the roles of several European explorers in the Americas by learning about major events in their lives. You will learn the difficulties of mapmaking by making your own map. You will pretend to be the explorers themselves, writing journal entries about their discoveries in the Americas. You will use these entries to create a timeline showing a sequence of exploration events.
Grade Level: 3-5
Curriculum: Social Studies
Keywords: Explorers, North America, South America, Christopher Columbus, Timeline, Journal Writing
Author(s): Caleb Schaffer