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Duration: 45 minutes
Students will discover how spices found in their kitchen cabinets led to an era when cartographers mapped the world and explorers discovered landmasses new to Europeans. Museum educators will lead discussions on the economic and cultural life of the “Old World,” the profitable spice trade, European efforts to chart a sea route to Asia, and other factors that accelerated European interest in exploration. Teachers will be provided spice packets before the program, so students can examine the various spices while the Museum educator discusses their importance. Students will also investigate early navigational advancements, which allowed Europeans to cross the Atlantic. Visit our Ages of Exploration website to learn more about early exploration. Visit our Ages of Exploration website to learn more about early exploration.
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Learning Objectives
Students will:
- Be able to explain at least two economic goals of European exploration and colonization by examining spices traded around the world during the 1500s.
- Be able to describe at least two technological advancements that influenced European exploration in the 1500s by examining artifacts in the museum collection.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills by synthesizing at least two examples of European motivations for exploration and colonization from artifacts, maps, and images in the museum collection.
History (VDOE 2023):
- WHII.ab, WHII.1c, WHII.3abc
- USI3ab
Pricing:
Payment can be made before the program, or we can invoice following your program.
- Programs at the Museum are $4.50 per student.
All adults accompanying a field trip are free. - Programs at your location are $4.50 per student.
- Virtual education programs are $125 per program.
Reservations are required for all programs and are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs fill quickly in the fall and spring, so make your reservations a minimum of two weeks in advance.
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