Explorations of America

A WebQuest for the Students of Mr. Soch

at Leestown Middle School

[Image 
of Pinta and Santa Maria]

Introduction

G.V. Scammel writes, the voyage in 1492 revealed a previously unknown continent and "set in motion ... a staggering sequence of exploration and conquest." As an American, your culture and heritage are a result of this exploration and conquest. This webquest is designed to help you appreciate these undertakings.

Task

Your task is to use the following Internet sites to investigate a variety of reports on the adventures of Christopher Columbus and others. To guide you through this study, you will complete a worksheet which has been designed in the order of the links below.

Process and Resources

Columbus's Ships

The Crew

Food Onboard

Timeline

Check your work (scroll to the bottom)

True or False?

Why did he sail?

The Spanish Influence

Earliest Inhabitants

Leifr Eiriksson

Amerigo Vespucci

Evaluation

This worksheet counts as a 20 point worksheet.

Conclusion