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2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources
2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources

2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources

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Looking for an easy, standards-aligned way to teach your students about the European explorers who helped shape North America? This no-prep digital resource is designed for 2nd grade social studies and aligns with the 2023 Virginia SOL 2.6.

Through engaging reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will learn why European explorers came to North America, what they were searching for, how they interacted with Indigenous peoples, and how their journeys shaped the land that became the United States.

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2nd Grade European Explorers Activities for Google Classroom Digital Resources

Looking for easy, 2nd-grade standards-aligned activities to teach your students about the European explorers who helped shape North America? This no-prep digital resource is designed for 2nd grade social studies and aligns with the 2023 Virginia SOL 2.6.

Through engaging reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will learn why European explorers came to North America, what they were searching for, how they interacted with Indigenous peoples, and how their journeys shaped the land that became the United States.

What Digital 2nd Grade European Explorers Activities are Included?

This product includes:

  • Editable reading passage: Why explorers came to North America (includes chart & map)
  • Drag-&-drop: match the flag to the country (England, France, Spain)
  • Drag-&-drop: match the definition to the vocabulary term (country, explorer, ship, resources)
  • Drag-&-drop: drag the tools that an explorer would need to the backpack
  • Editable reading passage: All about Spanish explorers
  • Drag-&-drop: match the effect to the cause
  • Drag-&-drop: explorer goals of Juan Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Francisco Coronado)
  • Editable reading passage: All about French explorers
  • Drag-&-drop: match the vocabulary term to the picture (trading, Quebec, fur, explore)
  • Drag-&-drop & short answer: drag the items you would trade your furs for and explain why you chose them
  • Editable reading passage: All about English explorers
  • Drag-&-drop: sequence the steps of the English explorers
  • Drag-&-drop: build your own colony with churches, homes, schools, crops, wells, and livestock
  • Editable reading passage: Impact of exploration on countries and Native Americans
  • Drag-&-drop: categorize the explorer wants into land, religion, trade, and wealth
  • Drag-&-drop: place events onto a timeline

 

What Do I Receive?

A PDF containing a direct link to the Google Slides™ resource.

An answer key to ensure quick and accurate grading.

Why do Teachers Love these 2nd Grade Explorers Activities?

  • No prep – Just assign and go

  • Interactive – Drag-and-drop keeps kids engaged

  • Versatile – Works in Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, and more

  • Standards-based – Aligned to Virginia SOL 2.6

Why Will Your Students Love these 2nd Grade Explorers Activities?

  • Feels like a game – They’ll enjoy building colonies, packing explorer backpacks, and trading furs

  • Kid-friendly visuals – Clean images help them understand new ideas

  • Independent and fun – Students stay focused and in control of their learning

  • Real connections – They’ll see how early explorers changed the world around them

What Do I Need?

Devices: Works seamlessly on laptops, Chromebooks, and iPads (Google Slides app recommended for iPads).

Google Account: Access the activities easily with Google Slides.

 

What Standards Are Covered?

This resource covers the following 2nd Grade Virginia SOL Social Studies 2023 Standards:

2.6 – The student will use history and social science skills to identify the geographic location, use of resources, and contributions of European explorers, and their influence on the development of North America.

 

If you’re teaching 2nd-grade European explorers as part of your 2nd grade SOL 2.6, these digital activities will save you time and boost student engagement. Everything is ready to go—just assign it and watch your students build knowledge and confidence in a fun, meaningful way!

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