Four Famous Explorers Social Studies Grade 3 SOL

Four Famous Explorers Social Studies Grade 3 SOL 3. 3

3. 3 The student will study the exploration of the Americas by a) describing the accomplishments of Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Léon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport; b) identifying reasons for exploring, the information gained, and the results from the travels.

1. *COLUMBUS Christopher. Columbus Christopher Columbus • Country (Sponsor): Spain • Reason for Exploring: To find a western sea route to Asia • Successes/Achievement: First European to discover a sea route to America; discovered “New World” (landed at San Salvador)

1. Christopher Columbus

1. Christopher Columbus

Oh Columbus (sung to the tune of "Oh My Darling") Oh Columbus, Oh Columbus Landed in Salvador He thought he'd found a western Sea route to Asia's door Oh Columbus, Oh Columbus Sailed from the country Spain Discovering the New World Was a blessing, not a pain

* CARTIER Jacques Cartier • Country (Sponsor): France • Reason for Exploring: To colonize the New World • Successes/Achievement: Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (near Quebec, Canada) and gave France a North American claim

Jacques Cartier

Jacques Cartier

PONCE DE LEON • Country (Sponsor): Spain • Reason for Exploring: To discover riches and land to conquer • Successes/Achievement: First European to land in Florida (near St. Augustine); gave Spain claim to Florida

PONCE DE LEON

PONCE DE LEON

* Newport Christopher Newport • Country (Sponsor): England • Reason for Exploring: To discover riches, to find a western sea route to Asia, and to colonize Virginia • Successes/Achievement: Arrived at present day Jamestown; made four additional voyages bringing more people to Jamestown; was one of the first men to reach the Fall Line of the James River

Christopher Newport

Christopher Newport