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Sir Francis Drake

For Students 5th - 6th
Help your learners prep for an exam testing content knowledge related to Florida's State History. Your class can use this printable page to review vocabulary, identify locations on a map, and research both knights and the Sir Francis...
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Drake’s West Indian Voyage 1588-1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars examine the exploration routes of Sir Francis Drake. In this American exploration lesson, students investigate primary sources to trace the routes and contact with the natives that Sir Francis Drake experienced on his...
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Drake's West Indian Voyage 1588-1589

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate several maps detailing Sir Francis Drake's voyages.  In this geography lesson, students practice reading maps and locating the precise locations of where Sir Francis Drake visited.  Students create an outline of the...
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History: The Spanish Armada

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Why was the attack on the Spanish Armada such a significant battle? Your class will learn how Sir Francis Drake defeated the Spanish Armada with the help of a storm, and how this battle helped make England a nation set to explore and...
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The Tudors: Tudor Exploration

For Teachers 6th - 8th
If you've just covered the Tudor kings and queens, you'll love this presentation describing Tudor exploration. It covers the Tudor navy, ships, explorers, and reasons for exploration. The slide show also includes rich images,...
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The Spanish Armada

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Spanish Armada study guide activity, learners discover the background and significant details of this event in world history. Students read 7 sections of information and examine photographs and maps.
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Early Explorers of America

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine a time line of early American explorers from England, Spain, and France. They trace exploration routes on maps and write reports about early explorers. Students view a laser disc presentation, Land of Opportunity...
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Discoverers and Explorers

For Students 4th - 5th
In this discoverers and explorers worksheet, students read short paragraphs about Christopher Columbus, Magellan, Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh.
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Stanford University

Native Californians and the Portola Expedition

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What was California like before the Spanish came? Class members discover the answer to the question using images of Native Americans and diaries of the early Spanish explorers. Scaffolded activities allow instructors to adapt the...
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Birds Quiz 2

For Students 7th - 8th
In this birds quiz 2 worksheet, students answer 10 trivia-style questions about birds and pop culture, not interactively, then scroll down to check their answers.
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Roanoke- Reading Selection and Questions

For Students 5th - 6th
In this Roanoke reading and questions worksheet, students read a two page selection about the colony of Roanoke. They answer 3 multiple choice questions, 5 fill in the blank questions, and 2 true or false questions based on the reading.
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Famous Britons-- When Were They Born?

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies learning exercise, students examine the 8 names of famous people from Great Britain. Using Internet research or reference books, students list the famous Britons in the order in which they were born, starting with...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Global Gateway: Kraus Collection of Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
From the rare book and special collections of the Library of Congress, presents important primary and secondary source materials by and about Sir Francis Drake.
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National Marine Museum: Seas and Ships: Sir Francis Drake (1542 96)

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sir Francis Drake. Read about his exploits as a raider of Spanish ships, circumnavigator of the globe, and hero in the battles against the Spanish Armada. Understand why his voyages increased the English claims in the New...
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sir Francis Drake which includes images of his ship, a map of his travels, and a bibliography of reference books.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Sir Francis Drake's Voyage Round the World

For Students 9th - 10th
An account of Sir Francis Drake's voyage to the South Seas, and then around the Earth, that he began in 1577. The narrative is attributed to Francis Pretty, a member of the crew.
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Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage 1580

For Students 9th - 10th
Fordham University provides this primary source document that was written by Sir Francis Drake's Gentlemen at Arms, Francis Pretty. It is his personal records of the voyage Drake took around the world in 1577, which began in the South...
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Nova Albion Research: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive information about Sir Francis Drake and his voyage around the world in the 16th century.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 3rd - 5th
A nicely organized biography of Sir Francis Drake.
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of Sir Francis Drake, England's explorer who was the second to circumnavigate the globe and was the mayor of Plymouth, England.
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Mariners' Museum and Park

Mariners' Museum: Education: Sir Francis Drake

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article provides information about Francis Drake and his exploration accomplishments.
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Other

Sir Francis Drake

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Sir Francis Drake's attacks on the Spanish treasure ships and "silver trains" in the Caribbean and Central America.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Francis Drake Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Sir Francis Drake who was the first to pass from the Atlantic to the Pacific coast of South America.
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BBC

Bbc History: Sir Francis Drake (C.1540 C.1596)

For Students 3rd - 5th
A biography of Sir Francis Drake.

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