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The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection

For Students 9th - 10th
"The David Rumsey Historical Map Collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North and South America cartographic history materials. Historic maps of the World, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented. The collection...
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Bob Dunn

History Globe: Anglo Apache Conflicts

For Students 9th - 10th
Investigate major conflicts of the Apache through interactive maps, biographies, and primary documents in this extensive site. The format allows students to select "people" or "conflicts" and then the year.
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Voyages: Scientific Circumnavigations: Dampier

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the unlikely journals and observations of William Dampier, an English pirate who sailed the Pacific, making landfall in the Philippines, East Indies, and Australia. See his maps, descriptions of the Pacific, and observations...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Hispanic Reading Room: The First Circumnavigation of the Globe

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of a larger site that explores the Portuguese role in mapping the New World, this brief article talks about the legacy of Magellan, a Portuguese-born explorer for Spain whose crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe. Find...
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Britain in the New World: Early Ventures Fail

For Students 5th - 8th
Several Englishmen sailed to the New World to establish settlements for England. Read about Sir Humphrey Gilbert's fate, and the mystery of Roanoke. Follow Sir Francis Drake on the map as he circumnavigated the globe.
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ibiblio

Ibiblio: Expanding Horizons

For Students 9th - 10th
IBiblio.org offers insight to the science, beliefs, and technologies of 15th and 16th century Europeans. Provides excellent images and examples.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Ferdinand Magellan

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a printable description of the life of Ferdinand Magellan and his travels. Contains a global map indicating his route.
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Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: James Cook (1728 1779)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the life of Captain John Cook who made many famous discoveries on his three voyages to the Pacific Ocean. Click on the globes to see maps of his voyages.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: Biographies: Ibn Battuta 1304 1378

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover some interesting details about the life of this fascinating Muslim leader. Read about his travels as he journeyed around the world and the incredible places he visited. Click on the globes for maps of his journey.

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