2. Bell Ringer! Define EXPLORATION What does this mean to us today? What is left to explore?

3. Age of Exploration Simulation

4. You have been chosen…. Today you and your team of explorers will represent your country in a quest for treasure!!!! Somewhere in the room is treasure and it is your job to find it. Once you find it, you must bring it back to your King or Queen ….or else risk beheading!!

10. Now that our quest is done. Flip to the back of your paper. Put your name and date at the top. Label it exploration simulation HOT DOG FOLD IT.

11. Make a T- Chart. On the left put SIMULATION On the Right put REALITY

12. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy.

13. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. Spain discovers gold in the new world.

14. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Spain discovers gold in the new world.

15. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources).

16. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources).

17. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden).

18. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Students search for candy. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden).

19. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Students search for candy. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden). Explorers sent to new world.

20. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Students search for candy. 1 group finds candy. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden). Explorers sent to new world.

21. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Students search for candy. 1 group finds candy. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for Claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden). Explorers sent to new world. Successful countries find gold.

22. Simulation Reality Teacher ate the candy. You were put into groups representing countries. Candy was hidden. Students search for candy. 1 group finds candy. Other students are jealous and angry. Spain discovers gold in the new world. European countries compete for Claims (resources). Gold was rare (hidden). Explorers sent to new world. Successful countries find gold. Other countries are jealous and angry.

23. Age of Exploration!