European Exploration in North America Reading Packet | Texas Social Studies

European Exploration in North America Reading Packet teaches 5th grade students about the age of exploration and Europe's colonization of North America. Students read an informative passage detailing major expeditions, motives, and outcomes of European exploration. The reading is followed by vocabulary building activities, graphic organizers, and multiple choice questions to assess comprehension. This printable packet allows flexible implementation for whole class, small group, or independent work. With little prep needed, this social studies resource enhances history instruction through engaging nonfiction text. Answer keys are provided for all student activities. By completing this reading packet, 5th graders will gain key background knowledge of European colonization as they analyze primary source quotes, sequence key events on a timeline, and apply new vocabulary terms related to exploration.