Whether they were the world’s bravest explorers or the world barely noticed their bravery, this ultimate guide to great explorers, both great and small, will give you a starting point for in-depth learning about some of these fascinating explorers and their journeys.
Learning about great explorers and seeing events, places, and everyday life unfold through their eyes allows you and your children to go to places you may have never been.
If nothing else, it will give you a glimpse of the determination, bravery, and fortitude explorers exhibited.
Hopefully, you’ll come away with both a more adventurous spirit and a deeper respect for other parts of the world.
IDEAS FOR GEOGRAPHY EXPLORATION INSPIRATION
I’ve alphabetized the explorers by their last name to make it easier for you to locate each one. In cases when an explorer’s last name is not given or known, I’ve listed each by his only name or first name known.
Sometimes more than one explorer navigated the same region but presented their journeys from a different view.
I think it’s easier to list them by name so that you get the full benefit of their individual perspectives, instead of breaking down this ultimate to great explorers by the region each explored.
GENERAL POSTS, DOWNLOADS, PRINTABLES AND UNIT STUDIES
- The Great Age of Exploration (1400–1550) 46 page teacher guide on a variety of explorers.
- Navigation Finding Your Way 10 pages.
- Spanish and Portuguese Exploration Guides. Nice!
- Those Who Have Come Before Me 7 page lesson plan about space exploration.
- European Explorers of North and South America 13 page lesson plan.
- Spain and America: From Reconquest to Conquest
- Early Explorers teacher guide on a variety of explorers.
- European Exploration, Trade and Colonization 22 free unit guide.
- Exploring the World
- Exploring the Moon Educators Guide – 158 page free download.
- Hands-on Explorers Unit Study.
- The Great Age of Exploration 67 pages.
- Explore the Explorers Online
- Free Continent Map.
- European Exploration & Trade 22 pages.
HANDS-ON IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT EXPLORERS
- 3-D Maps. Create a 3-D topographical map.
- Learning longitude and latitude using an orange – 6 page download.
- Free Explorers Notebook Pages
- Age of Exploration Ideas – Taste foods from different countries.
- Free Writing prompts About Explorers.
- North American Explorers WebQuest
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VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA EXPLORER
DANIEL BOONE NORTH AMERICAN EXPLORER
- Free Lapbook and Unit Study
- Read Boone’s own account of his “Adventures,” published in 1874.
- Early Exploration of the West Daniel Boone, Cumberland Gap, Wilderness Trail
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SAMUEL DE CHAMPLAIN
CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
FRANCISCO VASQUEZ DE CORONADO
HERNANDO CORTES
D
BARTOLOMEU DIAS
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
G
VASCO DA GAMA
- Early Modern Britain 96 page teacher’s guide
- Europe Discovers the Riches of India.
H
HENRY HUDSON
- Henry Hudson Free Games and Activities.
- Henry Hudson Lesson Plan
L
JUAN PONCE DE LEON
M
FERDINAND MAGELLAN
P
FRANCISCO PIZARRO
MARCO POLO
R
SIR WALTER RALEIGH
S
HERNANDO DE SOTO
V
AMERIGO VESPUCCI
Videos
The contributions of female explorers.
Age of Exploration – A Short Documentary Film
MORE GEOGRAPHY RESOURCES
Also, check out .
- The Anatomy of a Well Laid Out Homeschool High School Geography Curriculum
- Homeschool Geography Go To Resources and
- John Muir Spring Unit Study (and Hands-on Geography Ideas).
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