World explorers were adventurous, risk-takers who made it their mission to explore the depths of the earth both on land and sea, at all costs. This class is intended for students of any level of knowledge about explorers. In this class we will focus on three explorers who made significant positive and negative ripples in history with their actions. 

- John Cabot helped map the northern part of North America and claimed the territory for Britain. We will look at his interactions with the Indigenous peoples and critically question the lasting impacts of his explorations on these people and their land.
Questions: Who gave England the right to claim territory that was already inhabited by people that had lived their for centuries? What were the lasting negative and positive impacts for the Indigenous people who lived in the 'New World'?

- Jeanne Baret changed her identify to participate in explorations in attempts to discover new natural species. We will consider the role of women during this time of exploration.
Question: Why was Jeanne's story so unique and significant to world explorers?

- James Cook explored the Pacific Ocean in hopes to find new lands and people, and was killed during his third voyage during hostilities with the Indigenous people.  We will examine how Cook's interactions demonstrate the tense relationships between explorers and Indigenous peoples, and how these interactions tell a bigger story of the long lasting impacts of explorers' explorations.
Question: What can be learned from the interactions between Cook's crew and the Indigenous peoples? How could the explorers have better respected these people?

I will share about the lives, explorations, and lasting impacts of each of these explorers through a slideshow presentations. Students will answer questions throughout class and will participate in a Kahoot at the end of class to review their knowledge. 

I am so excited for you to join me on this journey as we learn about these famous explorers and their legacies!