+
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Story of India: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS explores the world of India through an in-depth look into Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. Identifies his importance in the age of exploration and his involvement with the spice trade. Details his trips to India and the location of...
+
Website
Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Portuguese explorer, Vasco da Gama, highlighting his accomplishments to European exploration. Readers will find an accompanying accounts of his voyages and a collection of the tools he and his crews used for navigating the...
+
Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Fordham University provides a look into the thoughts of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama by examining his journal entries during his voyage to India.
+
Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Vikings & European Explorers Vasco Da Gama

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about explorer Vasco da Gama. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
+
Website
BBC

Bbc: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of the great explorer focusing on how da Gama's voyage and discoveries changed the makeup of the world. Archived.
+
Website
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama. He is acclaimed for being the first captain to establish a direct trade route from Europe to Asia.
+
Handout
Other

Boglewood: Portugal's Da Gama Opens Sea Route to India

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.