Presentation- Age of discovery - 6th grade.pptx

Age of Discovery and Exploration for Grade 6: introduction, famouse explorers

1. The Age of Discovery and Exploration

2. Introduction to the Age of Discovery Time period when Europeans explored the world by sea Searching for new trade routes, goods, and trading partners Began in the 15th century What do you think motivated these explorers to set sail into the unknown?

3. Motivations for Exploration Desire to explore the unknown Learn more about the world Find new trade routes to avoid Ottoman taxes Acquire valuable goods like spices and silk What kinds of risks do you think these explorers faced?

4. Portugal Leads the Way Prince Henry encouraged Portuguese exploration Founded school of navigation in 1488 Bartolomeu Dias first to sail around southern Africa in 1488 Vasco da Gama reached India by sea in 1498 How do you think these voyages changed trade?

5. New Technology Improved shipbuilding techniques Better sails for steering Use of astrolabes for navigation How do you think these tools helped explorers?

6. A New Theory Late 1400s: Idea to reach Asia by sailing west Goal: Find sea route around the world Christopher Columbus proposed westward voyage What do you think people thought of this idea at the time?

7. Columbus Prepares Sought funding for westward voyage Initially rejected by Portuguese king Queen Isabella of Spain agreed to fund expedition Acquired 3 ships and 100 crew members Set sail August 3, 1492

8. Columbus's Voyage Six weeks of smooth sailing Crew became restless as supplies ran low No sign of Asia after weeks at sea How do you think the crew felt during this time?

9. Land at Last October 12, 1492: Spotted land Landed on island in Caribbean Sea Named it San Salvador Also visited Cuba and Hispaniola What do you think Columbus expected to find?

10. Columbus's Return Returned to Spain with gold, fish, and parrots Treated as a hero Made three more trips to the Caribbean Believed he had found islands near Asia Why do you think Columbus was celebrated?

11. The Real Discovery Columbus never realized he found a "New World" Thought he reached islands near China or India Called the lands "Indies" (later "West Indies") People realized it was a new continent after his death How might this misunderstanding have affected future exploration?

12. New Foods and Goods Explorers brought back exotic items New foods: tomatoes, pineapples, turkeys, cocoa Other goods: tobacco How do you think these new foods changed European diets?

13. Inspiring More Explorers Columbus's success encouraged others Promise of wealth and new trading partners Improved ships and equipment Who do you think would want to become an explorer?

14. John Cabot Italian explorer funded by England Set out in 1497 Tried to reach Far East by sailing west Landed in North America instead How do you think Cabot's voyage differed from Columbus's?

15. Amerigo Vespucci Italian explorer Explored South American coast (1499-1504) Confirmed the land was a new continent The "New World" named America after him Why do you think the continents were named after Vespucci?

16. Ferdinand Magellan Portuguese explorer 1519-1522: First voyage around the world Proved the world was round Discovered the Pacific Ocean What challenges do you think Magellan faced?

17. Impact of Exploration Expanded European knowledge of the world Established new trade routes Introduced new foods and goods to Europe Led to colonization of new lands How did these explorations change the world?

18. Legacy of the Age of Discovery Changed how Europeans viewed the world Led to exchange of cultures, goods, and ideas Began era of global exploration and trade Had both positive and negative consequences What are some lasting effects of this period we see today?

19. Exploration Today Spirit of exploration continues Modern explorers study oceans, poles, and space New technologies aid discovery How is modern exploration similar to or different from the Age of Discovery?

20. Review and Discussion What was the most interesting thing you learned? How did the Age of Discovery change the world? What questions do you still have about this period? If you were an explorer, where would you want to go and why?