An exploration of the lives and accomplishments of Spanishexplorers. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Presents a graphic novel casting the travelogue and journey of Marco Polo into Kublai Khan's Mongol Empire into a coming of age tale about growing up to become a legend.
Discusses the secret story of Christopher Columbus' voyage from Europe to the Americas in the late fifteenth century, covering his challenge to map makers by sailing west in search of a new passage to India. Includes a CD.
"In 1405, the Chinese emperor sent the world's largest fleet of ships to explore the ""Western Oceans."" Zheng He was at the helm of the expedition, a man who rose from poverty to captain China's famous Treasure Fleet on an adventure covering more than thirty-five thousand miles. Little known in the West, Zheng He was one of history's most important explorers. This guide will take readers on a journey from Nanjing all the way to Africa and the Middle East as Zheng He brings Chinese technology to remote ports of call, and changes the face of the world in the process.".
When Yasmin's father explains to her about explorers and maps, Yasmin decides to make a map of her neighborhood and she brings it along on a trip to the farmers' market with her mother--but will the map help her when they are separated?.
Told in rhyming text, Princess Truly uses her super powers to explore the world, whether it is visiting penguins with her brother in Antarctica, or taking her timid pug Sir Noodles on a vacation in a rain forest.
first European to reach the Pacific Ocean from the New World
Nagelhout, Ryan
A brief biography of Vasco N??ez de Balboa, discussing how how he rose to great power through his sailing abilities even though he was born into a respected but poor family.
