Explorers of the New World : Discover the Golden Age of Exploration With 22 Projects.
Title:
Explorers of the New World : Discover the Golden Age of Exploration With 22 Projects.
Author:
Mooney, Carla.
ISBN:
9781936313785
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (131 pages)
Series:
Build It Yourself
Contents:
Cover -- Contents -- Timeline -- Chapter 1: Exploring in the Age of Discovery -- Chapter 2: Voyage to the New World, Christopher Columbus -- Chapter 3: Searching for a the Northwest Passage, John Cabot -- Chapter 4: Circling the Globe, Ferdinand Magellan -- Chapter 5: The Spanish Conquistadors -- Chapter 6: Journeys Inland -- Glossary -- Resources -- Index -- Back Cover.
Abstract:
Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 912 can delve into the expeditions of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Hernán Cortés, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary explorers and their voyages. Discover how the adventures of a few people 500 years ago changed world history. Projects include creating and using a compass, learning to tie a sailor's knot, and baking and eating sea biscuits. Along with detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, Explorers of the New World includes biographical sidebars, engaging illustrations, interesting facts, and vocabulary words that allow kids to experience this era in a fun, interactive way.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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