1. Adventurers of the Past
European Explorers
Adventurers of the Past

2. What are some of the characteristics of a good explorer?

4. Courage
Patience
Curiosity
A Sense of Adventure

5. Christopher Columbus Country: Spain
What: First European to discover sea route to the New World
Why: To find a western sea route to Asia

6. Juan Ponce de Leon Country? Spain
What? First European to land in Florida (St. Augustine)
Why? To discover riches and conquer land for Spain

7. Jacques Cartier Country? France
What? Explored the St. Lawrence River Valley (Quebec)
Why? To colonize the New World

8. Christopher Newport Country? England
What? First European to reach the Fall Line of the James River
Why? Discover riches and find a western sea route to Asia

9. And Now For Your Adventure…
Your task lies ahead. Are you ready?

10. Group Adventures
Voyage 1: Create your own web of European explorers using Inspiration
Voyage 2: Create you own European explorers web (Inspiration) and then create a Power point about their similarities and differences.
Voyage 3: Create your own European explorers web (Inspiration) and then create a brochure (Publisher) to promote that explorer for his next adventure.

11. Any questions
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Bon Voyage!