This well-structured history resource explores the Age of Exploration from the 15th to 17th century. Designed for students in grades 6–9, it offers over 10 pages of background readings, maps, source tasks, and a final assessment with answer key.

Topics include:
– Economic, religious, and political motives of European explorers
– Key figures like Columbus, Magellan, and Vasco da Gama
– Navigational tools and ship technology (e.g. compass, caravels)
– Global consequences: colonization, slave trade, and cultural encounters

Students engage with historical maps, analyze primary sources, and reflect on the impact of global contact from multiple perspectives.

What’s Included:

• Informational texts and illustrated maps

• Differentiated worksheets (low to high levels)

• Source-based questions and visual analysis

• Review quiz with answer key

Ideal for world history, exploration units, and global studies.