Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media
European Explorers
To compare how the Spanish, French, and English approached the exploration of North America, class groups examine primary source documents and become experts on one of four explorers: Francisco Coronado, Robert LaSalle, Samuel de...
Core Knowledge Foundation
European Exploration of North America Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology
Third graders listen to read-alouds and participate in extension activities about European Explorers—Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de León, Hernando de Soto, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, John Cabot, Henry Hudson, and Samuel de...
Curated OER
Explorers
Students research famous explorers. In this exploration age lesson, students research the accomplishments of John Cabot, James Cook, Francis Drake, Martin Frobisher, and Henry Hudson. Students use their research...
Curated OER
The Tudors: Who, What, When and Why
It may sound like the making of a daytime soap opera, but it isn't. It is a timeline that describes the many wives, struggles, kings, queens, and explorers that made up the Tudor Dynasty. You can click on the timeline to progress through...
Curated OER
European Explorers Word Search Puzzle
In this word search worksheet, learners locate 15 words related to European explorers. Words include harbor, Spain, interests, and John Cabot.
Curated OER
Early Explorer Time-Line
Fourth graders study exploration of the New World. In this Exploration Age lesson, 4th graders research early explorers and create time lines that include picture, captions, and the routes of the explorers studied.
Curated OER
Early Explorers
Fifth graders research European explorers. In this world history instructional activity, 5th graders will compare eight European explorers and identify important factual information about each. Students will be engaged...
Curated OER
Discoverers and Explorers Crossword
In this world history worksheet, learners answer 10 clues to fill a crossword puzzle with words associated with world explorers and discoverers. They work across and down with names of explorers and the places they explored.
Curated OER
European Explorers of North and South America
Sixth graders explore the connection between the geography of America and the migration of the Native Americans to the American continents to the future conquering of the continents by the Europeans. They discuss the causes and effects...
Curated OER
The Exploration Age
Students discover information about the early explorers. In this Exploration Age lesson, students watch "The Great Age of Exploration'" and respond to the provided questions about the video.
Curated OER
The Search for the Northwest Passage
Third graders listen to lectures and research the motivations and history of the Spanish, French and English explorers searching for the Northwest Passage to India. They trace routes on maps and consider how these explorers helped shaped...
Curated OER
Hernando De Soto's Trip Through South Carolina
Fourth graders become familiar with the explorations of Hernando DeSoto. In this DeSoto lesson plan, 4th graders recognize the routes and territories of DeSoto's explorations. Students use primary and secondary sources and research to...
Yale University
Avalon Project: Letters Patents of King Henry Vii Granted Unto John Cabot
A copy of Henry VII's letter granting John Cabot permission to explore the New World and claim what he finds for England. Difficult to read, but an important primary source document.
Other
Canadiana: Cabot Discoverer of North America
The full text chapter of the book "JOHN CABOT, THE DISCOVERER OF NORTH AMERICA AND HIS SON SEBASTIAN," published in 1896. A page by page reproduction.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Exploring Explorers
This is a lesson activity which is written to engage visual and kinesthetic learners in their study on explorers: Leif Eriksson, Christopher Columbus, Erik the Red, Vasco Da Gama, John Cabot, Marco Polo, and Ferdinand Magellan.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: John Cabot Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of John Cabot, the second European to find North America (after Christopher Columbus).
British Library
British Library: The Search for the Northwest Passage
Detailed third grade lessons help students understand what skills and knowledge were required in order to become an explorer. Includes specific lessons on John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and Henry Hudson.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Canada
This site from Enchanted Learning has a listing and information on the major explorers of Canada. Many of these men came to Canada from France over different times. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: John Cabot
A biography of John Cabot (1450-1499), an explorer who made the first English voyage to North America. His voyage in 1497 gave England a claim to the mainland of North America and led to the founding of the English colonies in America....
Other
National Maritime Museum: Sea and Ships: John and Sebastian Cabot
Information about John Cabot and Sebastian Cabot provided in a question-and-answer format.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: John Cabot: Voyage to North America, 1497
Letters from Cabot to different people in his life that explain his exploration and his discoveries.
Other
All About Explorers
This resource provides information about historic world explorers...with embedded false information. It was designed by teachers to help their students discern truthful information from false information.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Sebastian Cabot
A biography of Sebastian Cabot (1484-1557), the second son of English explorer John Cabot. He sailed to North America and explored its eastern coastline. He also made a voyage to South America. This site has a Google widget that will...