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CKLA Domain 9: European Exploration of North America

Focus:
Students learn about the motivations behind European exploration and how those motivations changed over time. They also learn how European explorers and settlers interacted with the Native Americans.

Number of Lessons: 9

Lesson Time:
70 minutes each (Each lesson may be divided into shorter segments.)

Additional Search Terms:
nonfiction • conquistadors • Christopher Columbus • Juan Ponce de León • Hernando de Soto • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado • John Cabot • Henry Hudson • Samuel de Champlain • Northwest Passage

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Language Arts Grade 3 English

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CKLA Domain 9: European Exploration of North America READ-ALOUD ANTHOLOGY

This comprehensive teacher guide specifies learning objectives and provides background information, daily lesson plans, read-alouds, assessments, and other resources for teaching the domain.
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CKLA Domain 9: European Exploration of North America FLIP BOOK

Each Flip Book contains a sequenced collection of images that accompany the Listening & Learning read-alouds. The engaging visuals reinforce students’ understanding of concepts and promote engagement with the text.
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CKLA Domain 9: European Exploration of North America IMAGE CARDS

Image Cards are used to reinforce and deepen students’ understanding of the information covered in the domain. They are primarily used during Extension Activities. Common exercises include sorting, retelling, and sequencing.
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