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.