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Conquistadors
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- Appropriate grades: 3–12
- Provider: PBS
- Special requirements: Flash plug-in is required for parts of the site. Lesson plans are in PDF format.
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Conquistadors is a PBS Online Learning Adventure that parallels the documentary "Conquistadors."
“The Online Classroom Adventure offers a virtual field trip for students in grades 8-12. Through this website, middle and high school classes can access an array of interactive activities and engaging information to learn more about the arrival of the Spanish conquistadors in the New World and the historical legacy of their contact with Native Americans.
- The Four Conquistador Explorations: The sections on Mexico, Peru, Amazonia, and North America provide background on the native groups encountered by the Conquistadors. The essays explore the culture and traditions of these American groups and the impact and legacy of their contact with the Conquistadors.
- Timeline of Conquest: An interactive timeline of events, highlighting historical milestones of the interaction between the Conquistadors and Native Americans.
- Michael's Journal: Filmmaker Michael Wood shares his own perspective on the land that provides the setting for the dramatic story of the Conquistadors. Learn more about the Americas and the filmmaker's art in this unique section of the site.
- Teaching Guide: Designed specifically for educators, this section suggests a path for use of the site and features four interdisciplinary teaching units and a variety of "Teaching Tickler" activities tied to the four Conquistador explorations.”
This site also contains a message board for students to post their comments and read the thoughts of others.