Learn about the Age of Exploration from Magellan to William Barents. Crafting your own treasure chest then filling it with treasures of knowledge about the explorers is just one of the activities you can try. You may also like reading a book about the Argentinian Pampas and creating a book project about it. You can experiment with fruit flies and learn about their life cycle hands on. And delve deeply into fairy tales with activities like finding the patterns of three and making up your own fairy tale with help. Unit 3-1 includes all of this, plus library lists, printables, and links to take you to the web. In each unit you'll find a recommended library list, important background information about each topic, lots of activities to choose from for kids of all ages, and sidebars with a bunch more ideas including Additional Layers, Fabulous Facts, On The Web, Writer's Workshop, Famous Folks, and Teaching Tips. Printable maps and worksheets are included at the end of each unit and may be printed as often as needed for your family or class. Learn more at www.Layers-of-Learning.com.