Explorers of the New World

By: Carla Mooney and Tom Casteel

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Synopsis: 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 9-12 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.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781936313785
Related ISBNs:: 9781936313440
Publisher:: Nomad Press
Date of Addition:: 03/07/16
Copyrighted By:: Nomad Press
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Travel, Politics and Government
Grade Levels:: Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.