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Voyages: Scientific Circumnavigations: Dampier
Read about the unlikely journals and observations of William Dampier, an English pirate who sailed the Pacific, making landfall in the Philippines, East Indies, and Australia. See his maps, descriptions of the Pacific, and observations...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Magellan Circumnavigated the Globe
Ewandro Magalhaes shares the story of Magellan's journey.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 8 11 14: Modern Day Amelia Earhart Circumnavigates the Globe!
Find out about Amelia Rose Earhart, the namesake of the 1930's pilot, and her successful flight around the planet.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Britain in the New World: Early Ventures Fail
Several Englishmen sailed to the New World to establish settlements for England. Read about Sir Humphrey Gilbert's fate, and the mystery of Roanoke. Follow Sir Francis Drake on the map as he circumnavigated the globe.
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Wheelock College: Welcome to Whale Net
Students and teachers will love investigating this whale of a resource! Lesson plans, activities, and some impressive stories of satellite tagging make this award-winning site. Find out about Erden Eruc, a man from Seattle who has given...
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Voyages Across the Ocean
Use this GeoStory in formal or informal instruction to provide information about the voyages of numerous historical navigators and explorers. This GeoStory helps students understand the importance of ocean exploration in contributing to...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Foucault Rod Model
A simulation illustrating the vibration of a circumnavigating rod. At least a 1.5 version of Java is required.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Gallery: Voyage of the Beagle
The HMS Beagle, carrying Charles Darwin, sailed for five years and circumnavigated the world. Darwin recorded his observations in journals and later published them in 1839. This site contains pictures related to this expedition.
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Nova Albion Research: Sir Francis Drake
Extensive information about Sir Francis Drake and his voyage around the world in the 16th century.
A&E Television
History.com: Ferdinand Magellan
A biography of Ferdinand Magellan, a 16th century Portuguese explorer who travelled with a Spanish fleet, and an account of his voyage around the world, from which he did not return.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ferdinand Magellan
A Portuguese sea explorer who sailed for both Portugal and Spain. He was the first to sail from Europe westwards to Asia, the first European to sail the Pacific Ocean, and the first to lead an expedition for the purpose of...