Early European Explorers Math Project
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Description
Graphing ordered pairs on a coordinate grid meets early European explorers! This math-social studies cross-curricular activity will have your students learning how to graph ordered pairs on a coordinate grid. In doing so, they will also learn the exploration routes of many early European explorers.
This three part lesson plan, designed to take approximately 2 days, will guide your students through the concept of plotting ordered pairs on coordinate grids. All ordered pairs and coordinate grids are included for you! They will then apply that knowledge to a map and graphing routes of many of the famous early European explorers.
Explorer Route Coordinates Included:
- Sir Francis Drake
- Hernan Cortes
- Vasco de Gama
- John Cabot
- Amerigo Vespucci
- Jacques Cartier
- Christopher Columbus
- Leif Erikson
- Bartolomeu Dias
- Henry Hudson
- Vasco Nunez de Balboa
This is the perfect accompaniment to a social studies unit on explorers as well as a lesson on 5th grade CCSS math standards. Once the project is completed, you will have a project fit for display on a bulletin board! The students will be able to showcase student creativity as well as student learning.
This classroom tested project is something I have used in my own classroom with great success.
Prep is easy and painless. Everything you need for a winning cross-curricular project is here! This mini-unit is a great way to hit many different standards across the curriculum AND have a wonderful display of student work.
What others are saying...
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Natalie R. says, "This was really fun to combine graphing points and map activities. So much better than just looking a map of the European explorers and their routes. "
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amy N. says, "This was a wonderful way to practice and even assess the students learning of this concept, as well as see math used in the real world. Kids LOVED it!"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kristi J. says, "What a great way to integrate math & social sciences. My students enjoyed the coordinate grids & being able to use them in our current social sciences unit was a win-win!"
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