The Age of Exploration Unit 5 Lesson 1

The Age of Exploration Unit 5 Lesson 1 Day 1 Browse through pages 197 -204 in your Textbook. Look at pictures, maps, and titles on these pages. Where have you explored before? S

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Where have you explored before?

Objectives S -Summarize the major reasons why Europe took to the seas in the 15 th century. S --Identify Prince Henry the navigator S -Investigate improvements in navigation. S -Implement geographic skills on a map of exploration voyage.

Essential Questions S Why did people go exploring? S Who were some of the main explorers?

Age of Exploration S Age of Discovery S Started in the 15 th century (1400 s) S Europeans explored the world by sea

Why do you think……. People Explored?

Where in the world? ? Check out the map on page 198 -199 of your textbook.

Where in the world? ?

Where were they trying to go?

What did the Europeans need? S Silk from China S Gems from India S Spice S Flavor food S Preserve food (before refrigeration) S Used in medicine

Problems! S Silk Road Controlled by Ottomans S Mountains, Deserts, and Bandits, Oh my!

How they propose to get around those problems?

Exploring uncharted territory

Were you ever scared of the ocean? S What scared you about the ocean?

Scary Stuff S Fears of sea voyages S Monsters S Boiling Waters S Sun too hot for man to live

Major Explorers Prince Henry the Navigator Christopher Columbus Bartolomeu Dias Amerigo Vespucci

Prince Henry the Navigator § Prince of Portugal § Famous for starting an institute for the research and development of exploration § Never sailed on his expeditions, but became known as Prince Henry the Navigator § Known as starting the Age of Exploration §Very interested in “mysterious” Africa § 2, 000 miles of African maps added during his lifetime

Tools for Travel S Instruments used to help determine latitude S the ship’s north/south position abe Astrol Quadr ant

New Ships: Caravels! S Light – Why would that be important for exploring the African coast? S Switched to triangular sails used by Arabs S Could catch wind easier S Easier to control in rough waters

Review - Matching! A. Country that launched many sea expeditions and explorations. 2. Portugal B. Fast ship with triangular sails 3. Caravels C. Device used to tell a ships latitude location D. Used to make medicines & to cook and preserve food. 1. Astrolabe 4. Spices

What do you know about Christopher Columbus?

We will talk about Christopher Columbus in more detail tomorrow

Student Pages, pg. 149

Exit ticket (in chat)Please give two reasons why people explored

Homework Write down your homework! S Start working on Unit 5 Lesson 1 Reading Guide (in sapphire) See you tomorrow! Exit ticket (in chat)Please give two reasons why people explored

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