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\"Cantino_planisphere_(1502)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

It is hard to imagine a time when parts of the Earth were unknown, when the world was yet to be discovered.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ancient people were familiar with their own surroundings.\u00a0 <\/span>Beyond several miles, they could rely only\u00a0on legend or imagination. W<\/span>hat was down a river, or beyond a mountain…. \u00a0 What land was over the ocean?\u00a0 Explorers were driven by desire for new trade routes. \u00a0They yearned to acquire wealth. \u00a0Some men wanted\u00a0to spread news of their religion.\u00a0 A chance for fame and fortune inspired even ordinary men.<\/p>\n

Over Land and Sea<\/h2>\n

The history of exploration is filled with amazing tales. \u00a0 <\/span>Ancients traveled thousands of miles over challenging land, searching for \u00a0treasure. \u00a0They moved in groups to create empires.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>Navigators ventured into unknown waters. \u00a0They battled fear, disease and hunger.\u00a0 <\/span>Polar explorers faced frigid landscapes. \u00a0Nowadays we have icebreaker ships, but the explorers were often trapped in ships frozen in ice. \u00a0They had only simple dog sledges for land transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"James_Weddell_Expedition\"<\/a><\/p>\n

We know about some but not all Explorers<\/h2>\n

The history of exploration focuses on Asian and European explorers because they recorded their voyages and often mapped their expeditions.\u00a0 <\/span>Less is known about the earlier movements of native peoples across the continents.\u00a0 <\/span>Centuries of migration, notably\u00a0that in North and South America, may have happened without ever being recorded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Christopher_Columbus_on_Santa_Maria_in_1492.\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Explorers were courageous and creative.\u00a0 <\/span>Nowadays, travel is easy because everything is mapped and known…. Today, we think about what they did and are amazed that the dangers that they faced!\u00a0 <\/span>Would we have been so brave or willing to go into the unknown?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Using a map with your students opens their eyes<\/h2>\n

When students work on a map that shows\u00a0the routes of the explorers, they can envision the vast distances that were covered.<\/p>\n

Our WORLD EXPLORERS<\/a> map has a two-fold purpose. \u00a0Students learn about explorers as well as physical world geography. They can\u00a0follow the routes of many famous explorers across a world map, from the early Vikings to the modern day polar explorers.<\/p>\n

Map activities include shading, labeling and drawing in of the physical features the explorers encountered. The reverse side of the map describes all of the routes shown on the map.<\/p>\n

\"WORLD<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is a detail from an old map by the cartographer Ortelius. \u00a0He added this detail, depicting Magellan’s ship, named Victoria.<\/p>\n

\"Ortelius<\/a><\/p>\n

Working on a large map that looks like an old map has its advantages. \u00a0Students can color and decorate this map<\/a> in a way that reflects early maps. \u00a0Adding color to make a compass rose stand out. \u00a0Creating little pictures that might resemble those on an old map helps them appreciate and remember the efforts of early cartographers.<\/p>\n

Make learning this history of explorers a memorable experience!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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