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What is hexagonal thinking?
A strategy that allows students to make connections between people, places, and events.
How many points does a student earn for each connection made between hexagon shapes?
What should a student do after making connections in Round One?
Hexagonal thinking only allows for connections between events.
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In hexagonal thinking, if a shape is connected on 5 sides, it involves exploration, Columbus, Spanish, person figure, and __________.
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What educational background does Dawn have?
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What is the mission of Social Studies Success?
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Who were the first Europeans to explore North America?
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Who is Christopher Columbus?
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Why was Columbus trying to find a new route to India?
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What did Columbus do that helped Spain?
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What is a conquistador?
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What were the reasons the Spanish came to the Americas?
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What did Columbus do that hurt the indigenous people of the Americas?
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Who were the French explorers?
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Why did the French explore the Americas?
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How did the French differ from the Spanish in the Americas?
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Study Notes
Hexagonal Thinking Strategy
- Hexagonal thinking promotes connection-making between people, places, and events.
- Prepare hexagon shapes in advance or provide scissors for students to quickly cut them out during the lesson.
- Set a timer for cutting hexagons if done in class for efficiency.
Points and Connections
- Each connection made between hexagons earns students 1 point.
- Example connections include indigenous people, exploration, Columbus, and the Spanish figure. A connected shape on five sides earns 5 points.
- Students must articulate their connections to peers or the instructor.
Further Engagement
- After learning about exploration's impact, provide a second set of differently colored hexagons on cardstock for students to arrange and discuss.
- Encourage group movement of shapes to stimulate idea flow and discussion.
- Assign writing tasks or discussions based on the completed hexagon arrangements.
Professional Background
- Dawn holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University.
- Extensive experience includes roles as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, curriculum coordinator, university professor, and professional development trainer.
- Has trained over 10,000 teachers in social studies across the U.S. over a span of more than 20 years.
Social Studies Success
- Founded in 2015 to enhance social studies instruction nationally.
- Provides consulting, resources, and professional development services, especially in Texas.
- Offers various strategies for engaging social studies teaching and supporting struggling readers and writers.
Exploration of the Americas
- Indigenous peoples inhabited North and South America for thousands of years, forming diverse cultures, largely unknown to the rest of the world.
- European, African, and Asian contact and trade existed for centuries prior to the discovery of the Americas.
Vikings Explore the Americas
- Around the year 1000, Viking explorers from Greenland and Iceland initiated European exploration in the Americas.
- They established a short-lived settlement in present-day Canada known as Vinland, which was abandoned after a few years.
Columbus's Voyages
- Christopher Columbus embarked on his first voyage in 1492, aiming to find a westward route to India for spices and luxury items.
- Instead of reaching India, he landed in the Bahamas, mistakenly calling the indigenous people there "Indians."
- Columbus undertook four voyages (1492-1504) across the Atlantic Ocean, initiating the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
The Columbian Exchange
- Columbus's expeditions instigated the Columbian Exchange, involving the exchange of plants, animals, people, technology, cultures, and diseases between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
- This event marked the first significant migration of European populations to the Americas, leading to conquest and the return of wealth to Europe.
French Exploration
- Motivated by stories of wealth, French expeditions began in 1504, pursuing land and riches in North America.
- Jacques Cartier claimed northern North America for France, naming it New France, while Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec City in 1608 as the first permanent settlement.
- French explorations included Rene-Robert Gavelier, Sieur de La Salle, who explored the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.
- Unlike the Spanish, the French often integrated with indigenous cultures, engaging in trade rather than conquest, focusing on the lucrative fur trade.
Dutch Explorers
- The Dutch sent explorers to North America seeking a Northwest Passage to Asia; Henry Hudson was a notable figure in this pursuit, hired by the Dutch East India Company in 1609.
- Many explorers attempted to discover this elusive water route across North America, reflecting the broader goal of accessing Asian wealth.
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Explore the hexagonal thinking strategy that encourages students to make deeper connections between various concepts, including people, places, and events. This lesson involves hands-on activities where students create hexagons and explain their associations, enhancing their critical thinking skills.
