What would you be willing to risk in exchange for wealth, fame, and adventure? If you were a European explorer from the mid-15th to the mid-16th century, the risk might be danger, disease, or drowning. Ready to set sail with these brave souls and participate in a drama that changed the world forever?
For kids interested in the key actors in the drama, this issue is replete with details about the what, when, and where of their exploits. The “who” includes well-known players such as Christopher Columbus and Hernando Cortés as well as Vespucci, Verrazzano, and many more.
Visually oriented kids will enjoy the many maps depicting the explorers’ voyages and regions of European control. Sequentially oriented kids will have fun delving into the time lines of important events from 1492 to 1620. Tech kids will want to read about the technology that made the voyages possible from the compass to the sextant to the chromometer and more. Kids who want more details can follow the adventures of Balbao, Cartier, and others by diving into the lively text. In the end, kids will develop a keen appreciation of how the movement of people between continents changed world cultures and ecosystems forever.
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Conquistadors and More
If someone takes something that doesn’t belong to them, what do you think of that pe ...
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The Backstory
Would you be willing to risk everything for your country, like European explorers did? The ...
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The Technology
The right tools can make any job easier. In fact, without the right tools, some jobs might ...
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Early Exploration
Have you ever heard the rhyme that starts, “In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus ...
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Inside a Caravel
Imagine what it would be like to live on a ship for months and months. The boat is always ...
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Later Explorers
The journey west was hard, but it didn't stop people from wanting to discover and clai ...
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Explorers at a Glance
Europeans had soon mapped, charted, and claimed much of the world. Nations would never aga ...
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A Changing World
The explorers left behind a legacy of conquest, but that’s not all they gave the wor ...
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