Provides twenty-two step-by-step projects to help readers learn about the explorers that discovered America and their voyages.

What motivated men to risk their lives sailing to and exploring unknown lands in the New World? Was it the quest for fame, wealth, or new trade routes? Explorers to the New World: Moments in History explains why many men came, what they accomplished, and why we remember them. Book jacket.

A biography of the Italian explorer who, in the fifteenth century, became the first European to discover the West Indies islands, located below the southernmost tip of the United States, in three historic voyages sponsored by Spain's monarchy.

With Explorers of the New World, students can really explore history! Reproducible activities, questions, biographies, discussions, and more, focus on the journey that led up to the beginnings of American history. Explorers covered include Vasco de Gama, Columbus, Hernando Cortés, Magellan, Jacques Cartier, de Soto, and more! Time lines, biographical sketches, puzzles, and a complete answer key are also included. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -

"Examines the life of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus, including his birth and early sea voyages, his famed discovery of the New World, and his legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.

The true legacy of Christopher Columbus is much more complex than the familiar myth of him as the celebrated founder of the New World. On his voyages to islands in the Caribbean, he killed and enslaved many native people and was even arrested in Spain for his tyrannical governance of the lands he still believed to be the Indies. This resource takes a critical look at Columbus’s actions, their implications for colonization and cross-cultural exchange, and their lasting impact on today’s world.

"Examines the life of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, including his explorations, his discovery of North America, and his legacy in American history"--Provided by publisher.