Explorers of the New World Discover the Golden Age of Exploration with 22 Projects |
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| Author:
| Mooney, Carla |
| Illustrator:
| Casteel, Tom |
| Series title: | Build It Yourself Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-936313-78-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Nomad Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $12.99 |
Book Description:
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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, Hern#65533;n Cort#65533;s, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary explorers and...
More Description 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, Hern#65533;n Cort#65533;s, 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.