Age of Exploration: Presentation & Guided Notes / Doodle Notes
$4.99
Explore the Age of Exploration & Discovery with this comprehensive resource that combines engaging Doodle Notes / Guided notes, presentation slide deck, and evaluation. If you’re searching for a way to deliver top-notch content while keeping your students actively engaged, your search ends here!
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Explore the Age of Exploration & Discovery with this comprehensive resource that combines engaging Doodle Notes / Guided notes, presentation slide deck, and evaluation. If you’re searching for a way to deliver top-notch content while keeping your students actively engaged, your search ends here! The presentation deck exactly matches the Guided Notes / Doodle Notes, ensuring that as you guide your students through the material, they can easily fill in their notes to capture key information.
This resource package covers the fascinating Age of Exploration, digging into the motivations driving early European explorers and their sponsors. The pursuit of exploration through the lens of “God, gold, and glory” is thoroughly explored. Furthermore, major early explorers and the patrons who funded their daring expeditions are introduced. Notably, the resource sheds light on the profound impact of these explorations on Indigenous Peoples, with a focus on the consequences of Columbus’ voyages.
The best part? There’s virtually no prep work involved other than copying the notes sheet, (unless you prefer to assign it electronically, of course).
What you get:
- 35 slide presentation Google Slides deck (No access to Google Drive required; you will be forced to make a copy)
- 13 slide Guided Notes / Doodle Notes in Google Slides* (perfect for electronic assignments)
- * 3 of the pages are: “Let’s Recap” pages to be used as exit tickets, summative evaluation, or checking for understanding
- 13 page PDF Guided Notes / Doodle Notes* for students to write on
- * 3 of the pages are: “Let’s Recap” pages to be used as exit tickets, summative evaluation, or checking for understanding
- PDF Answer Key for Guided Notes / Doodle Notes
This download contains files that may be printed and copied or used digitally.
Towards the end of the Age of Exploration Doodle Notes section, you’ll find the “Let’s Recap” pages, designed to help students consolidate their learning. These pages feature a variety of question types, including cause & effect, fill-in-the-blank, open-ended, multiple choice, fact or opinion, and choose-one questions. While teachers don’t have to use all three pages, they serve as fantastic tools for checking understanding, as exit tickets, or even as a summative assessment.
Topics Explored:
- What exactly was the Age of Exploration & Discovery?
- What events paved the way for this era? (Think: Crusades and Renaissance)
- What were the driving forces behind these perilous journeys?: “God, Gold, and Glory”:
- God: Spreading religion and church support
- Gold: Crusades, trade, spices, enslaved Africans, South American metals, merchants and the Silk Road, faster trade routes, and the Spice Islands
- Glory: Intense competition between nations, the quest for recognition, and the pursuit of social and economic status
- Who were the brave explorers of this era?
- Who financed these audacious ventures?
- What were the far-reaching consequences for Native Peoples?
The pages for your students are expertly crafted in a Cornell Note format, with the left-hand column reserved for essential questions and responses, while the right-hand column provides space for filling in the blank notes as the teacher guides students through the presentation. Cornell Notes offer numerous advantages for learning, including:
- Structured Organization: Cornell Notes format provide a clear structure for organized note-taking.
- Effective Review: The format facilitates efficient review of key points and main ideas.
- Active Engagement: Students engage actively by summarizing and questioning their notes.
- Focus on Key Details: Separating main ideas from details helps in understanding and retention.
I recommend using the left-hand side after each section and/or as a warm-up for the next day to solidify learning.
Doodle Notes:
Additionally, the resource incorporates Guided Doodle Notes™: a skillful integration of words, images, numbers, and shapes for the purposes of learning. It is an approach that combines traditional methods with visual elements like drawings, diagrams, and icons. Completing Guided Doodle Notes brings several benefits:
- Better Retention: Doodle Notes enhance memory by merging visuals with text.
- Enhanced Understanding: They help students grasp complex concepts through visual representation.
- Personalization: Students can infuse their notes with colors and patterns, making them uniquely their own.
- Focus and Engagement: Doodle Notes keep students attentive and engaged during lessons.
- Simplification: Complex topics are simplified, making them easier to comprehend.
- Effective Communication: Doodle Notes make it effortless to share and convey ideas to others.
- Enjoyable Learning: They transform learning into a fun and enjoyable experience, motivating students.
- Stress Reduction: Doodling can be a relaxing activity that reduces study stress.
- Long-Term Benefits: Improved understanding and retention pay off in the long run, particularly during exams and for reference.
Bring the Age of Exploration & Discovery to life in the classroom with this engaging, informative resource! The Age of Exploration Doodle Notes / Guided Notes, presentation and evaluation package will make teaching a breeze!
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⏰ Important Note About Google ⏰: This resource is made in Google Slides. After purchase you will download a page that enables you to make a copy of the original file. When downloading this product, you will NOT be asked to access your Google Drive.
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