2011
First Published
4.00
Average Rating
128
Number of Pages
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.
Avg Rating
4.00
Number of Ratings
14
5 STARS
29%
4 STARS
57%
3 STARS
7%
2 STARS
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1 STARS
7%
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Author
Carla Mooney
Author · 11 books
Carla Mooney is an award-winning author of more than 25 books for children and young adults, in a variety of subjects. "
