The Explorers

Today you will begin researching explorers. Use the sites below to find information. You will need to learn about 3 explorers from the same country, then fill out an explorer record sheet for each one.

Explorer record sheet:
http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R1.html
Spanish Explorers:
Explorer Fact Sheet: Hernando Cortes http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R2.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Francisco Pizarro http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R3.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Hernando de Soto http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R5.html

Explorers representing France:
Explorer Fact Sheet: Giovanni Da Verrazano http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R6.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Samuel de Champlain http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R7.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R8.html

Explorers representing England:
Explorer Fact Sheet: Martin Frobisher http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R9.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Sir Humphry Gilbert http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R10.html

Explorer Fact Sheet: Henry Hudson (1 English expedition, 2 expeditions for The Netherlands) http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R11.html

Exploration Policy Group Chart http://ericir.syr.edu/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R12.html