Author(s): Carla Mooney,Tom Casteel
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 128
Publisher: Nomad Press
Language: English
Date Published: 2011-07-01
Dimensions: 203.2 x 256.54 x 12.7mm
Publication City/Country: White River Junction, United States
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Illustrations: 50 b/w illus, 50 line drawings & 25 maps

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, Hernan Cortes, 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.