1. World History (3/4) Since the dawn of the space age, only 547 humans have traveled above the Earth’s atmosphere and into space. Throughout five decades of human spaceflight, the national space agencies in the United States, Russia, and China have inspired the world. But because government space agencies are not asked to help ordinary citizens to become astronauts, most of our planet’s seven billion people have had no opportunity to experience space and all of its possibilities for themselves, regardless of their passion or talents. Virgin Galactic is changing that. Our purpose is to become the spaceline for Earth; democratizing access to space for the benefit of life on Earth. Do Now: Virgin Galactic is offering you a free trip to space. Do you take it? Why or why not?

2. 1415-1750: Europeans look to explore the globe  Why would they want to explore?  What did they hope to find?  Think back to our last two units and make a list of possible goods/resources that Europeans might want

3. How do I get to the mall from here?  Draw a map that shows me the safest, fastest way to get to Mayfair Mall  What needs to be included for me to find my way without getting lost or hurt?  Cartographer - mapmaker  Why are accurate maps so important?

4. How are these two objects similar?

5. How might these technologies aid exploration?  See the chart on page 373  Record what it was and its importance to exploration  Magnetic compass  Astrolabe  Mercator projection  Sextant  How are all these technologies linked together?

6. Map it out  Use the classroom maps and the map on page 376 to complete the first TWO sections of the age of exploration map  Again, complete only the first TWO sections

7. World History (3/6)  Do Now: The year is 1519. You have agreed to go on a two year voyage of exploration, but don’t know the destination. What stuff do you need to take with you?  Make a list of the materials (and quantities) you will need to take with you  Why are these items necessary?

8. The race is on…  Competition for control of the seas heats up  Spain vs. Portugal  Other contenders?  Which team do you do you support?

9. Spain, Portugal, or someone else?  Which side do you support?  Read through your pack of biographical information  Record the key powerful figure(s)-What makes them powerful? How are they going to make your country dominant?  Key detail-something from the reading the “team” needs to know/understand  Areas of exploration-shade these in and explain why they are so important to your country (hint: resources)  Slogan-Come up with a classroom appropriate slogan and a picture for your “team”  Example: Avoid the pain…don’t mess with Spain!  Approach to your rival-Choose one of the following and explain WHY you are making this choice:  Direct confrontation-the seas belong to us!  Compromise-maybe we can work something out…  Hands off-No threat to our team…they’re weak!

10. World History (3/9)  Do Now: What is the correct answer to the question below?  Each of the following was an effect of improved navigational technology EXCEPT:  A. The ability to determine direction while at sea.  B. The ability to measure the distance of the sun and the stars on the horizon.  C. The ability to determine the altitude of the sun and stars, compare it to altitude at different latitudes, and determine a ship’s exact latitude.  D. A map that showed latitude and longitude as straight lines.

11. World History (3/9)  Which of the following is a result of the creation of the Mercator projection?  A. Ability to sail ships directly into the wind.  B. The desire for more Asian trade goods.  C. An exploration to locate Prester John, a Christian ruler in Africa.  D. Improved navigation due to improved display of latitude and longitude.

12. World History (3/10)  Do Now: What does the video suggest about Magellan’s personality?  What does the video suggest about Magellan’s voyage?

13. Team highlights  Team Portugal-forefront of exploration  Vasco de Gama-direct trade route to India  Bartolomeu Dias- made it around the tip of Africa (Cape of Good Hope)  Team Spain-Portugal’s key rival  Columbus-after rejected by Portugal, furthers Spain’s exploration (the Americas)  Magellan-circumnavigates the globe for Spain (again, after Portugal sends him packing)  Balboa-first to spot Pacific Ocean  Team England  Henry Hudson-searching for the Northwest Passage; finds the Hudson River  John Cabot-explores part of North America  Team France  Jacques Cartier-searching for Northwest Passage; claims Canada for France

14. Rank the teams  look back at the stats of each team  This means look at the team/explorer profiles  How would you rank each team (strongest/weakest)? Why do they deserve this ranking?  Remember-this is team, not EXPLORER ranking  On what should we base our rankings?

15. Whose territory is it?  Spain and Portugal are in disagreement over the islands explored by Columbus  Who should be included in this decision? Why?  Ultimately, where should the boundary line be drawn? Why?  Where was the line of demarcation drawn? What was the name of this line?  How might this line impact future exploration?