John Cabot

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John Cabot

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John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) was an Italian navigator and explorer who is commonly credited as one of the first early modern Europeans to discover the North American mainland, in 1497. This lesson introduces students to Cabot as an explorer, and as an explorer, and discusses Cabot's motivations, obstacles, achievements, and his sponsor.

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Subject:

History

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

Text/HTML

Fee Status:

Free

Online provider:

Commonwealth of Knowledge

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Keywords:

North America, Caboto, Giovanni, Navigators, Explorers, Maps, Cabot, John, Newfoundland

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Elementary school teachers

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Commonwealth of Knowledge

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http://www.knowledge.state.va.us/cgi-bin/lesview.cgi?curriculum_abb=HSS

Language:

English

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P21 Subject:

History

Learning Outcomes:

Conforms To

History and Social Science Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools (2001)

Introduction to History and Social Science

The standards for third grade students include an introduction to the heritage and contributions of the people of ancient Greece and Rome and the West African empire of Mali. Students should continue developing map skills and demonstrate an understanding of basic economic concepts. Students will explain the importance of the basic principles of democracy and identify the contributions of selected individuals. Students will recognize that Americans are a people who have diverse ethnic origins, customs, and traditions, who all contribute to American life, and who are united as Americans by common principles.

History

3.3 The student will study the exploration of the Americas by
a) describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport;
b) identifying reasons for exploring, the information gained, and the results from the travels.

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