The Spread of Disease to the New World Resource Bundle The Spread of Disease to the New World Resou

What happens when disease and the expansion of empires collide?

Use the Spread of Disease to the New World Resource Bundle to engage your students in a study of the Spanish conquest of the Americas and the effects on the native peoples.

Australian Curriculum Links: ACDSEH075

This resource is delivered as a 13 page PDF in A4 size.


So, what's included?

✓ Dozens of ideas to introduce the topic, dig a little deeper and get creative with it!

✓ Spanish Conquest of the Americas Glossary

✓ An article extending upon background information for this topic titled What the Europeans Brought to the New World

✓ Understanding 'What the Europeans Brought to the New World' comprehension worksheet

✓ Cause & Effect worksheet asks students to consider the impact of the conquest on the inhabitants

✓ Ranking Impacts worksheet

✓ Fun article title Infect the World! in plain-text format

✓ Infectious Disease Profile worksheet

✓ Disease Travel Inc. Testimonial task


Purchase Issue 29 of HistoriCool Magazine in print or digital format to use this resource alongside the coinciding mag.