Voyages of Discovery, Medieval History Mapping, Slides

No-prep medieval history comprehension and mapping activity on the Voyages of Discovery, in print format. This resource includes editable slides and a printable worksheet designed for middle and high school students. Students explore the causes, key figures, and consequences of European global exploration, developing source comprehension and historical thinking skills. Ideal for classrooms covering the transition from the medieval world to the Age of Exploration, this engaging activity is perfect for independent work, discussion, or sub plans.

What’s Included:

• Editable slide presentation
  Visual introduction to exploration with prompts for class discussion
• Printable PDF comprehension worksheet
  Includes source questions, reading tasks, and reflection prompts
• Extension prompts
  Encourage deeper inquiry into explorers and global change
• Answer key
  Supports grading and whole-class review
• Ready for print and digital use
  Suitable for classroom, home learning, or hybrid settings
  

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Reading Comprehension: Students engage with historical texts and practice reading comprehension by answering questions based on the content.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop analytical skills as they assess the long-lasting contributions of Islamic medicine and the process of knowledge translation.
• Historical Knowledge: This activity will deepen students’ understanding of the critical role that Islamic scholars played in advancing global medical knowledge during the medieval period.

Skills Developed Through This Activity:

• Comprehension of historical sources
  Students answer guided questions based on text and images
• Analysis of cause and effect
  Exploring motivations behind and impacts of the voyages
• Geographical literacy
  Understanding routes and regions involved in exploration
• Critical reflection
  Encourages thoughtful analysis of global historical change
• Historical literacy
  Builds vocabulary and context for medieval-to-modern transitions
  
  

How to Use this Activity in your Classroom:

• Use the editable slides to introduce the Voyages of Discovery
• Assign the worksheet for individual or small group comprehension work
• Review answers together
• Use for sub plans as a complete, no-prep lesson
• Extend with creative or research-based follow-up tasks

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