| Description |
vii, 120 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm. |
| Series |
"Build it yourself" series |
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"Build it yourself" series.
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| Note |
"With 22 projects"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Timeline -- Exploring in the age of discovery -- Searching for a water route to Asia -- Voyage to the New World : Christopher Columbus -- Searching for the Northwest Passage : John Cabot -- Circling the globe : Ferdinand Magellan -- The Spanish Conquistadors -- Journeys inland. |
| Audience |
Ages 9-12. |
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Guided Reading Level : S. |
| Summary |
"Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration" offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 9-12 can delve into the expeditions of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Hernan Cortes, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary explorers and their voyages. Discover how the adventures of a few people 500 years ago changed world history..."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Subject |
Explorers -- Juvenile literature.
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Explorers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
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Discoveries in geography -- Juvenile literature.
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Handicraft -- Juvenile literature.
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Explorers.
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Explorers -- Biography.
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Discoveries in geography.
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Handicraft.
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| Added Author |
Casteel, Tom, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781936313440 |
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1936313448 |
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