Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Henry Hudson and His Crew
A retelling of Henry Hudson's historic voyage to New York in 1609, and up the river that would eventually bear his name.
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Henry Hudson
This resource presents an account of the life and voyages of explorer and navigator, Henry Hudson, who sailed and discovered for both the Dutch and English.
PBS
Empire of the Bay: Henry Hudson
Who was Henry Hudson? What happened to him? This one-page biography from PBS provides learners with these details and more.
Other
Ian Chadwick: The Life and Voyages of Henry Hudson
An in-depth analysis of the life and times of the explorer Henry Hudson during the Expansionist Age in England. Follow Henry Hudson on four adventures as he explores the New World.
Siteseen
Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Henry Hudson Facts
Overview and biographical facts on the life of Henry Hudson who discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, and Hudson Strait.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Henry Hudson
A brief story of Henry Hudson's explorations for the Dutch and the English and a map of his routes from 1609 to 1611.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Henry Hudson
The biography and life of explorer Henry Hudson can be found on this website. Read about how he explored North America searching for the Northwest Passage.
British Library
British Library: The Search for the Northwest Passage
Detailed third grade lessons help students understand what skills and knowledge were required in order to become an explorer. Includes specific lessons on John Cabot, Jacques Cartier, and Henry Hudson.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Explorers of Canada
This site from Enchanted Learning has a listing and information on the major explorers of Canada. Many of these men came to Canada from France over different times. Pictures are provided along with links to additional information.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Henry Hudson
A biography of Henry Hudson (1565-1611), an English explorer and sea captain. He made four voyages in an attempt to discover a northern route between Europe and Asia. Hudson never found such a passage, but he sailed farther north than...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Middle Colonies: New Netherland to New York
Ironically, Henry Hudson, English explorer, was in the employ of the Dutch West India Company when he explored what is now the New York area. Read about the colony the Dutch established at the mouth of the Hudson River and see how the...
PBS
Pbs: Empire of the Bay: The Story of the Hudson's Bay Company
The story of the shrewd merchants and courageous explorers of the Hudson's Bay Company.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Exploration and Settlement Before 1675
A great map showing the explorations of Spanish, French, and English explorers in North America between 1530 and 1675. A detailed key identifies each explorer and route. From the Perry-Castaneda Collection
Other
All About Explorers
This resource provides information about historic world explorers...with embedded false information. It was designed by teachers to help their students discern truthful information from false information.
British Library
British Library: The Search for a Northwest Passage
Historical overviews and associated images that document the search, by European explorers, for the elusive Northwest Passage through the North American continent to the Pacific. Discusses, among others, the explorations of Cabot,...
British Library
British Library:northwest Passage: Early Approaches, a Historical Account
Read about the early attempts to find a way through the Northwest Passage. Included are portraits and early maps of the explorers.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: New Netherland
This article looks at the discovery and colonization of New Netherlands by the Dutch in 1609 and 1626 respectively.