Welcome to our Explorers page. Use this page to find information about the different explorers.
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Captain Cook
The Adventures of Captain Cook - National Geographic Kids. A good starting place for information.
Explorers for Kids: Captain James Cook. This site is called Ducksters. It's a great place to start for your information.
Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia - James Cook. A long article about his different voyages.
James Cook: British Explorer - Enchanted Learning
Captain James Cook: 1728-1779. Use the links on the left hand side. A good timeline. Good images.
10 Things you may not know about Captain Cook - things you may not have known.
Sir Francis Drake
Explorers for Kids: Sir Francis Drake - information on this site is well set out and easier to follow. Check it out!
Sir Francis Drake Biography - a biography, including his early years information and his expeditions.
BBC - History - Sir Francis Drake - a short biography.
Sir Francis Drake: Explorer - Enchanted learning. A biography.
Christopher Columbus
BBC - Christopher Columbus - Information, fun facts, images, quiz and a game.
Christopher Columbus - Exploration. A long article on Columbus. Some good supporting videos.
Christopher Columbus: Explorer. Enchanted learning.
Explorers for Kids: Christopher Columbus This site is called Ducksters. The information here is set out well for students.
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama: Explorer. Enchanted Learning. A biography of Vasco da Gama
Explorers for Kids: Vasco da Gama. This site is called Ducksters. The information in the biography is student friendly and well set out.
History - Vasco da Gama. A short biography on Vasco da Gama.
Vasco da Gama. Biography. This site has a lot of information to read through. Check out the video for some fast information.
Ferdinand Magellan
Explorers for Kids: Ferdinand Magellan. Information well set out and easier to follow.
Ferdinand Magellan Biography for Kids. Information set out under sub-headings. There is a video towards the bottom of the page.
Ferdinand Magellan. On the easy science for kids webpage. Has the basic facts without too much reading. There is a video towards the bottom of the page.
Ferdinand Magellan - World History for Kids. A shorter biography on Magellan.