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Mariners' Museum: The Explorers

For Students K - 1st
Museum website on explorers of the world. Students and teachers can link to information on any of the explorers to find out about their adventure and how they may have changed the world.
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The Mariners' Museum: Exploration Through the Ages: Alonso Alvarez De Pineda

For Students 9th - 10th
Little is known about Alonso Alvarez de Pineda's life except for the last year. Read about his explorations for Spain and his contributions to the Spanish empire.
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Mariners Museum: Exploration Through the Ages

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on exploration and offers links to Ancient Exploration, Medieval Exploration, The "Age of Discovery" and Modern Exploration. It also provides pictured links to four explorers: currently they are Christopher Columbus,...
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Mariners' Museum: Battle of the Atlantic: A Virtual Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit detailing Word War II's Battle of the Atlantic.
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Mariners' Museum: Resources: Age of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll to the bottom of this page to access activity resources and lesson plans that encourage students to explore an understand the practicalities and difficulties involved in sailing to new places during the Age of Exploration.
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Mariners' Museum: Education: Christopher Columbus: First Voyage

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
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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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The Mariner's Museum: Vasco Nunez De Balboa

For Students 5th - 8th
A biography of the life of explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa.
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Mariners' Museum: The Ages of Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
A timeline of the Age of Exploration and the impact that these explorers had in their countries. Move the timeline cursor to access all the maps. By clicking on the highlighted words, you can discover more in-depth information.
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The Mariner's Museum: Bartolomeu Dias

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of the life of Bartolomeu Dias.
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Mariners' Museum: Education: Arab Exploration: Ibn Buttuta

For Students 9th - 10th
This resources provides brief biography of Ibn Buttuta, the Arab traveler who covered over 75,000 miles during the fourteenth century. Link to map of his voyages provided.
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The Mariner's Museum: Amerigo Vespucci

For Students 5th - 8th
A brief biography of the life of Amerigo Vespucci.
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The Mariner's Museum: Jacques Cartier

For Students 5th - 8th
An overview of the life of Jacques Cartier. Read about his four voyages, find maps of those voyages, and see drawings of his ships.