Delve into the Age of Exploration with this activity-packed resource! Complete with a pre-test, discussion questions and quiz for a 30-minute video on the period, map activities, timeline of discoveries, vocabulary, etc. this is a...

Do you know who Afonso de Albuquerque was? Do you know where Robert de LaSalle was from or where Jacques Cartier sailed? Enchanted Learning's A-to-Z list of explorers lets you browse through a large collection of biographical notes on...

This Age of Exploration table is an organized, concise overview of famous explorers from the 15th to the 17th centuries.

Profile of Dr. Daniel Carl Solander, a close friend and colleague of Joseph Banks. Solander was an eighteenth-century Swedish botanist and explorer who traveled the world collecting plant specimens for classification.

Find out about the life of an explorer in this brief biography regarding an English naval commander, Sir Richard Grenville.

A short biography of Ferdinand Magellan.

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

A recount by a member of the crew of the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan to the Philippines in the 16th century, where he was killed, and of the remaining voyage his crew took in the eastern oceans, then back to Spain.

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.

In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo offers a photo and information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the reticulated giraffe, the tallest animal in the world.

A survey of the explorers of the Renaissance period. Includes a general look at the main explorers, with links to biographies of many of them.

A fantastic resource where you can find biographies of historical figures. You can search by the person's name or by topics, such as Presidents, United States Leaders, Scientists, Inventors, Humanitarians, Explorers and Pioneers,...

A biography of Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer from the 15th and 16th centuries. He was at one point the governor of Puerto Rico, and is credited with discovering Florida. Ponce de Leon is also remembered for having searched the...

Read about the Chinese explorer, Zheng He, who lived from 1371 to 1433. He commanded massive fleets and made seven voyages, traveling to East Africa, India, and Arabia, making stops in other regions along the way. He even brought a...

Find out about the history of the people who inhabited Solomon Islands, their importance in World War II, and the recent history. Information is from the U.S. State Dept. Background Notes.

Learn all about the Asian small-clawed otter by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on the appearance, habitat, breeding, and social behaviors of this...

Find out more about the black-handed spider monkey by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts and a photo, this animal guide offers details on the appearance, environment, eating habits and other...

Get acquainted with the callimico while reading this animal guide from the Brookfield Zoo. Content includes quick facts, a photo, and highlights on the appearance, habitat, and social habits of this unique monkey.

In addition to quick facts and a photo, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the colobus monkey, who despite having no thumbs move around trees fairly...

One page profile of the cotton-top tamarin that provides quick facts, a photo, and details on the appearance, habitat, conservation, breeding habits, social traits, and other unique characteristics of this endangered animal.

In addition to quick facts, the Brookfield Zoo provides information on the social and eatings habits, appearance, habitat, and other characteristics of the giant anteater.

Find out more about the western lowland gorilla by browsing this resource from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide provides information on its appearance, family dynamics, and communication.

Find out more about the white-cheeked gibbon by browsing this reference from the Brookfield Zoo. In addition to quick facts, this animal guide offers information on its appearance, communication, habitat, and unique characteristics.

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.