Explorers Explorer a person who investigates unknown regions

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Explorers Explorer- a person who investigates unknown regions.

Explorers Explorer- a person who investigates unknown regions.

Who are these people?

Who are these people?

Leif Eriksson • Son of Eric the Red. • Sailed for Scandinavia. • Heard

Leif Eriksson • Son of Eric the Red. • Sailed for Scandinavia. • Heard tales of land farther West than Greenland. • Sailed to North America around year 1000. • He and his crew were the first to set foot on our continent, North America.

The Vikings. Very Good Job! • Eric the Red was a Viking from Scandinavia

The Vikings. Very Good Job! • Eric the Red was a Viking from Scandinavia who sailed to Iceland. • He was forced to leave his home and forced to leave Iceland as well. • He sailed west and found Greenland. • He had a son named Leif Eriksson. Eric the Red

“Explorer” Table Explorer Leif Eriksson Year of Exploration 1000 Country Sailed For Scandinavia Planned

“Explorer” Table Explorer Leif Eriksson Year of Exploration 1000 Country Sailed For Scandinavia Planned Destination Importance of Exploration

“Viking Explorer” Game Time

“Viking Explorer” Game Time

Materials • • 6 game pieces 1 game board 1 die 1 sheet of

Materials • • 6 game pieces 1 game board 1 die 1 sheet of paper

Directions 1. Decide who will roll first. The person with the earliest birthday will

Directions 1. Decide who will roll first. The person with the earliest birthday will roll first, then turns will continue around the circle. 2. As you play, remember what happens to you during your voyage. You will write about it later!!!!! 3. You may take notes to remember. 4. Have Fun!

Christopher Columbus • Italian-born explorer. • The king and queen of Spain let him

Christopher Columbus • Italian-born explorer. • The king and queen of Spain let him use three ships to sail: – The Nina – The Pinta – The Santa Maria. • He sailed for Spain in search of a western water route to Asia. Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492.

Christopher Columbus • When he reached land, he thought he was in India and

Christopher Columbus • When he reached land, he thought he was in India and named the land the West Indies. • Instead, he found the Americas.

Venn Diagram Eriksson Columbus Both

Venn Diagram Eriksson Columbus Both

More on Columbus • Led 3 more expeditions to the Americas. • 2 nd

More on Columbus • Led 3 more expeditions to the Americas. • 2 nd trip in 1493 - Columbus took 17 ships loaded with settlers, animals and supplies. • His goal was to start a colony. • A colony is a settlement far from the country that rules it.

 • The movement of people, animals, plants, diseases and ways of life between

• The movement of people, animals, plants, diseases and ways of life between the Eastern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere. The Columbian Exchange

John Cabot • Born in Italy. • Sailed for England in 1497 on 1

John Cabot • Born in Italy. • Sailed for England in 1497 on 1 boat named “Matthew. ” • Searched for a seaway to Asia and China known as the “Northwest Passage. ” • Landed in Newfoundland which is now Canada.

Explorer Year Country Leif Eriksson 1000 Scandinavia Land farther west than Greenland. Landed in

Explorer Year Country Leif Eriksson 1000 Scandinavia Land farther west than Greenland. Landed in North America. Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain A western route to Asia“Northwest Passage” Landed in North America. John Cabot 1497 England Seaway to Asia “Northwest Passage” Found Newfoundland modern-day Canada. Found waters filled with fish. Ferdinand Magellan Planned Destination Importance of Exploration

Ferdinand Magellan • Portuguese explorer. • Sailed for Spain in 1519. • Planned to

Ferdinand Magellan • Portuguese explorer. • Sailed for Spain in 1519. • Planned to sail west around South America for the Spice Islands. • First explorer to circumnavigate (sail around) the world.

Ferdinand Magellan • Traveled with 5 ships named: Santiago, San Antonio, Conception, Trinidad, and

Ferdinand Magellan • Traveled with 5 ships named: Santiago, San Antonio, Conception, Trinidad, and the Victoria. • In 1522 The Victoria was the only ship to return home with 19 crew members. • Known for naming the Pacific Ocean. • Magellan died while fighting natives in the Philippines.

Explorer Year Country Planned Destination Leif Eriksson 1000 Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain A western

Explorer Year Country Planned Destination Leif Eriksson 1000 Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain A western route to Asia“Northwest Passage” Landed in North America. John Cabot 1497 England Seaway to Asia “Northwest Passage” • Found Newfoundland modern-day Canada. • Found waters filled with fish. Ferdinand Magellan 1519 Spain To sail west around South America to find the Spice Islands. • Led the first expedition around the world. • First person to circumnavigate (sail around) the world. • Named the “Pacific Ocean. ” Scandinavia Land farther west than Greenland. Importance of Exploration Landed in North America.

SHIPS

SHIPS

What is happening? Take 5 minutes to write down a few ideas and/or observations.

What is happening? Take 5 minutes to write down a few ideas and/or observations.

Hernando de Soto • Sailed to America in 1539 from Spain. • Spanish conquistador.

Hernando de Soto • Sailed to America in 1539 from Spain. • Spanish conquistador. • Landed on the coast of Florida.

Hernando de Soto • Searched America for gold for 4 years. • Sailed to

Hernando de Soto • Searched America for gold for 4 years. • Sailed to North America on 9 ships total with over 600 crew members and 500 animals.

Exploration Timeline • 1539 -1540: Florida • 1540: Georgia, SC, NC, Tennessee, Alabama and

Exploration Timeline • 1539 -1540: Florida • 1540: Georgia, SC, NC, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi • 1541: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas • Overall exploration was a failure because they did not find gold.

Henry Hudson • English explorer. • Sailed for the Netherlands and England. • Took

Henry Hudson • English explorer. • Sailed for the Netherlands and England. • Took 4 voyages between 1607 -1610. • He landed in what is now New York. He claimed NY for the Dutch and Canada for the English.

Henry Hudson • The Hudson River and Hudson Bay are named after this explorer.

Henry Hudson • The Hudson River and Hudson Bay are named after this explorer. • He was the first explorer to sail up the Hudson River.

Robert La. Salle • Explored for France in 1682. • Planned to sail to

Robert La. Salle • Explored for France in 1682. • Planned to sail to the Mississippi River to explore and establish trade routes along the river.

Robert La. Salle • First European to sail down the entire Mississippi River. •

Robert La. Salle • First European to sail down the entire Mississippi River. • Named the area he landed in Louisiana.

Explorer Year Country Planned Destination Leif Eriksson 1000 Scandinavia Land farther west than Greenland.

Explorer Year Country Planned Destination Leif Eriksson 1000 Scandinavia Land farther west than Greenland. Landed in North America. Christopher Columbus 1492 Spain A western route to Asia- “Northwest Passage” Landed in North America. John Cabot 1497 England Seaway to Asia“Northwest Passage” • Found Newfoundland modern -day Canada. • Found waters filled with fish. Ferdinand Magellan 1519 Spain To sail west around South America to find the Spice Islands. • Led the first expedition around the world. • First person to circumnavigate (sail around) the world. • Named the “Pacific Ocean. ” Hernando de Soto 1539 Spain • • • Landed in Florida • Discovered Mississippi River Henry Hudson 1607 Robert La. Salle 1681 Americas Land with gold Netherlands “Northwest and Passage” England France • • Mississippi River To explore fur a trade route along the river. Importance of Exploration • First European to sail up the Hudson River • First explorer to sail the entire Mississippi River. • Named Louisiana.