Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration
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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, Hern n Cort s, 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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1936313448
ISBN13:9781936313440
Release Date:July 2011
Publisher:Nomad Press (VT)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 8.2" x 10.3"
Age Range:9 to 12 years
Grade Range:Grades 4 to 7
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