To acquaint students with one of the primary motivations behind the surge in European explorations during the 1400s (the quest for the spice islands), students will be engaged in an activity involving the identification of spices based on smell, sight, and taste (the last is optional).Now, will students be assessed on their knowledge of spices in state testing? No. Is it an interactive activity that encourages collaboration among participants, fosters the formulation of simple hypotheses, and pr