Concept – Identify the reasons for European exploration to North America Multiple Intelligence/ Learning Style Adaptation Bodily - Kinesthetic Attention – Block off half the room with sheets – have students go through the process of traveling into the “unknown” Assessment - Create a short skit showing a conversation between the King of Spain and an early explorer Musical Assessment - Using a common jingle or rhyme, create an explorer rap in which you discuss the reasons for exploration Linguistic Activity – class discussions on reasons that humans travel into the unknown Assessment - Create a diary entry from the viewpoint of an early explorer the day before he was to set sail Spatial/Visual Activity – using maps and globes discuss the routes that the explorers were attempting to take Assessment – create a web showing the variety of reasons for exploration