Differentiated Lessons for Every Learner by Dina Brulles

Author:Dina Brulles
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

LESSON 3.19

Discovery and Colonization

NCSS Standards

»III. People, Places, & Environments: h

»V. Individuals, Groups, & Institutions: b

CCSS ELA Standards

»RH.6-8.1

»RH.6-8.7

»WHST.6-8.9

Activities

»Create a series of diary entries of a famous explorer. Include observations, daily life events, dangers, and surprises. Cite references (DOK 1).

»Design a mural depicting several aspects of life in a specific colony. Reference the assertions you depict in your illustration (DOK 2).

»Research the debate in the United States over celebrating Columbus Day. Record your findings. Include your opinion on the matter (DOK 2).

»Create a newspaper from a time in history when colonization was taking place. Include features on topics such as food, entertainment, political debates, education, medical issues, dangers, etc. (DOK 3).

»Some people fear there is nothing left for humans to “explore.” Create a list of places still in need of exploration. Order them in the order of importance. Provide an explanation for your rankings (DOK 3).

»There are positive and negative aspects of exploration and colonization. Investigate these conflicting aspects and describe examples of both. Support your reasoning by citing respected references (DOK 3).

»Examine the history of space exploration. Make a case regarding its economic feasibility and rationalize your position. In your discussion, include political, legal, ethical, and/or other considerations involved in continuing to develop or as reasons to discontinue space programs (DOK 4).

»Discovery often seems to imply a sense of ownership. Identify and discuss issues related to the discovery of a region and the impact on current inhabitants. Do we “own” what we discover? Provide examples from both past and current instances in your presentation (DOK 4).

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