Instructional Video2:32
Makematic

English Explorers

K - 8th
Explorers like John Cabot, Walter Raleigh and Sir Francis Drake played pivotal roles in England's exploration of North America, laying the foundations for settlements that would ultimately dispossess countless Indigenous Peoples.
Instructional Video4:10
Curated Video

Cultural Impact of Early Exploration

3rd - 8th
Cultural Impact of Early Exploration explains the cultural impact of exploration by researching the travels of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Sir Francis Drake.
Instructional Video3:50
Curated Video

English Exploration of the New World

3rd - 8th
English Exploration of the New World investigates the English exploration of the New World by researching details of travel and motivations.
Instructional Video10:52
History Squad

A Tudor Gunner

3rd - 9th
An ordinary gunner’s story of how he fought aboard Sir Francis Drake’s ship during the Spanish Armada. He gives a decks-eye view of the battle and tactics used during the by the English Navy and international trade during the...
Instructional Video1:58
60 Second Histories

The Beginning of the British Empire

K - 5th
A description of the start of the British Empire with the early explorers, dating back to Tudor times.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Francis Drake | Pbs World Explorers

9th - 10th
In the race for exploration and colonization during the 16th century, Sir Francis Drake was a famous privateer and explorer known for his raids on Spanish fleets and harbors. While regarded as a hero to England during his life, Drake's...