Explorers: Adapting to the Environments of the New World

Introduction

Hello!

You’ve learned all about the European explorers and their relationships with the natives around the Americas. But what was life-like as the explorers and their crew adjusted to the physical environments of the New World? Let’s look at some of the things they had to learn to live with after coming to the lands that were so very different from what they had back in Europe.

Interactive

Click on the cards to learn about adapting and failure to adapt to the environment of the New World.

Assignment

Answer the following questions on today’s discussion board.

What do you think would be the most difficult challenge to face when exploring a new land?

What 3 items would you bring with you from modern day to the time of the explorers to help you adapt to a new environment?

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