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    Thor Heyerdahl Biography

    Learn about anthropologist and explorer Thor Heyerdahl by reading this biography. This resource includes extension…

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    Myths About Explorers

    An article dispelling myths about various explorers.

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    James Cook

    Read a biography of James Cook to learn more about this English explorer of the Pacific.

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    Sacajawea

    Learn more about the life of Sacajawea, an important member of the Lewis and Clark's expedition to the Pacific Ocean.

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    Columbus's Voyages

    A list of Christopher Columbus's voyages and the places he landed on each of them.

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    William Bradford Biography

    A brief biography of William Bradford, writer of "Of Plymouth Plantation."

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    Ferdinand Magellan

    Explore connections in mathematics and history with this article on Ferdinand Magellan.

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    The History of Columbus Day

    A brief article about Columbus Day.

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    Just Where Was Columbus?

    An article discussing the voyages of Christopher Columbus and what he really discovered.

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    Explorers' Voyages and Travel
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  • Columbus Day - Four Voyages

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    Columbus Day - Four Voyages

    Sharpen logic and learn about Christopher Columbus with this activity.

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  • Searching for Bigfoot

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    Searching for Bigfoot

    Try a printable science activity that focuses on planning an expedition.

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  • Famous Explorers Quiz

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    Famous Explorers Quiz

    Pupils learn about important explorers and their discoveries by taking this printable geography quiz.

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  • Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill

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    Samuel de Champlain Word-Fill

    Children use the words in this worksheet to complete a passage about French explorer Samuel de Champlain, founder of…

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  • Women Adventurers Quiz

    ASSESSMENT

    Women Adventurers Quiz

    Using reference materials, the Internet, and their knowledge of women's history, students will answer questions about…

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  • Matthew Henson, Explorer

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    Matthew Henson, Explorer

    A biography of Matthew Henson, an African-American explorer, with related activities.

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    Explorers
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  • Explorers of North America Word Power

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    Explorers of North America Word Power

    Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to North American expeditions and explorers by reading the…

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  • 20th-Century Explorers Word Power

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    20th-Century Explorers Word Power

    Students can practice social studies vocabulary relevant to 20th-century explorers by reading the definition and using…

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  • Discovery!

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    Discovery!

    Increase social studies skills with an activity that focuses on Christopher Columbus.

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  • Merchants and Miners

    LESSON PLANS

    Merchants and Miners

    The economics of the Gold Rush were based on an extreme case of supply and demand: merchants had control of the meager…

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  • Blind Passage

    LESSON PLANS

    Blind Passage

    The search for the maritime Northwest Passage was highly prized but never fulfilled during the "Age of Discovery."

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    Discovery and Exploration
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  • Davy Crockett Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    DAILY WARM-UPS

    Davy Crockett Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable reading warm-up, students read a short biography on Davy Crockett and answer reading comprehension…

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  • Sacagawea Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

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    Sacagawea Biography: A Nonfiction Reading Warm-Up

    In this nonfiction printable, students read a short biography on Sacagawea and answer reading comprehension questions.

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  • Spanish Explorations Reading Warm-Up

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    Spanish Explorations Reading Warm-Up

    This printable warm-up helps students master important reading skills with a passage on Spanish exploration and…

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