Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Vasco Da Gama
On this site learn about the biography and life of explorer Vasco da Gama. Learn how he was the first to sail from Europe to Asia around Africa.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Ferdinand Magellan
On this site, learn about the first explorer to sail around the world. This site contains the biography and life of explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Captain James Cook
Learn about how Captain James Cook discovered much of the South Pacific for England on this website.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Christopher Columbus
Learn about the biography and life of explorer Christopher Columbus on this site. Explore how he discovered the Americas for Spain.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Daniel Boone
This website describes the biography and life of American frontier explorer Daniel Boone. Learn how he explored Kentucky and the Cumberland Gap.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Sir Edmund Hillary
Explore the biography and life of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary on this website. Learn about the first man to climb Mount Everest.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Henry Hudson
The biography and life of explorer Henry Hudson can be found on this website. Read about how he explored North America searching for the Northwest Passage.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Hernan Cortes
Investigate the biography and life of Spanish explorer and conquistador Hernan Cortes. Read about how he conquered the Aztec Empire.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Roald Amundsen
Kids learn about the biography and life of explorer Roald Amundsen. learn about the journey of the first man to the South Pole.
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Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Spanish Conquistadors
Investigate the life of Spanish Conquistadors on this website.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Zheng He
Kids learn about the biography and life of Chinese explorer Zheng He. Commander of giant treasure ships.
My Hero Project
My Hero: Daniel Boone
A great American explorer, Daniel Boone published his memoirs so that we can read about his adventures. This article briefly overviews Boone's life and explorations and provides links to more information on this great American.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Ks3 History Empire
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart presenting twenty questions about specific facts relating to the growth of the British Empire, particularly in the nineteenth century.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Rene Robert Cavelier, Sieur De La Salle
With a name like that, he had to live up to it! Here at Enchanted Learning is a report on his discoveries for France and his fateful end.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Leif Ericson Facts
Covers information about the life of Leif Ericson and his involvement in the exploration and the discovery of the New World leading to the colonization of America.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: John Hawkins Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of John Hawkins, pioneer of the British slave trade.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Christopher Columbus Facts
This article provides biographical facts on the life of Christopher Columbus, the man who discovered America.
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Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Francisco Vasquez De Coronado Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who explored New Mexico and the Great Plains of Kansas.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary: Explorers: Marco Polo
Find out about the life of an explorer in this brief biography regarding an Italian voyager and merchant, Marco Polo.
Other
Boglewood: Portugal's Da Gama Opens Sea Route to India
A glance at Da Gama's journey to India, with attention to its influence on Venice. Also provides a link with information on Columbus's discovery of the New World.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Christopher Columbus
Explores the early life of Christopher Columbus and how he discovered America.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Ferdinand Magellan
This site provides a printable description of the life of Ferdinand Magellan and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
Curated OER
Ecuador Explorer: A Brief History of Ecuador
This site tells the story of the Conquistadors search for gold in Ecuador. It is written like a story rather than a biography and is very detailed and interesting.