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Explorers

The sites below will provide you with some valuable information as you  research explorers. Be sure and take a close look at each one and then decide whether or not it help you to answer some of your questions. Print the valuable information but remember to use the Print Preview tool to determine exactly which pages to print.

Discoverers by Alphabet
At the top of this page is an alphabet that will take you to the starting letter of your explorer's last name. Lots of good information.
European Explorers
Look down this page and you will find some great general resources, maps, and links to individual explorers.
European Explorers
This may look like a blank site when it loads but scroll down. Not only are there links to explorer information but a map for each one that shows exactly where they traveld.
European Explorers of the "New World" in the Age of Exploration
There are lots of general links to explorer sites here but scroll down and a goldmine of individual explorer links are listed.
Irish and Vikings
Did you know that there were some Irish and Viking explorers too, even before Christopher Columbus. Learn all about them here.
Kid Info: Explorers
It may look like there isn't anything on this page but scroll down and you will be pleasantly be surprised. Scroll all the way to the bottom and you will find individual explorers listed with multiple links for each one.
The Mariner's Museum: Age of Exploration
Here you will find short anecdotes about Explorers but if you click on the "more" link that's just what you will find.
Pages on Discoverers Web
Here you will find a lot of information all about the explorers of the world. Scroll down and the individual explorers are listed.
Zoom Explorers by Enchanted Learning
Remember, we have a membership if you want to see these pages without advertisements. Select the letter of your explorer's last name. Some sections about the explorers have links to click on for more information.
GAMES Explorers of North America
Is all of your research done? Do you like to play games? Try the matching, flash cards, word search and concentration games.

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