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Mappa Mundi: Prince Henry the Navigator
This article is a biography of Prince Henry and details the value of his work and insights.
Curated OER
Venetian Sailing Directions, in Stolfo, 1499
The Library of Congress provides an essay on the reasons for exploration during the 15th century.
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[Photographic Print Showing the Statue of Liberty With Boats Sailing in Front]
Collection of historic photographs of the Statue of Liberty.
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Christopher Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue in 1492.
For younger students, a brief history of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America that also features a printable word search and crossword puzzle.
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Australian Boat Sailing, Soling Class, Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 24 Sep 2000
A broad selection of images featuring Australians and the Olympics can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Australia [Picture] : Sailing Sydney Harbour, n.s.w. /
A broad selection of images featuring Australians at play can be found on this site by Picture Australia. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs as well as a brief description.
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Alfred Wallace/wallace in the Spice Islands
A brief biography of Wallace's time spent in the Spice Islands, and how it related to his theory of evolution. Also includes a description of the sailing vessel, 'The Alfred Wallace', which will sail to the spice islands in honor of the...
University of Houston
University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 1338: The Last Masts
Read about the history of the steamboat and the difficult transition that led to the eventual relinquishing of a ship's sails. This article is a transcript of a radio broadcast.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Juan De La Cosa
A biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Columbus and owned the Santa Maria. Looks at his voyages and the maps he produced as a cartographer.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Amy Foster" by Joseph Conrad
This is the text of the short story "Amy Foster" by Joseph Conrad, a story of a poor immigrant from Central Europe sailing from Hamburg to America is shipwrecked off the coast of England. The residents of nearby villages, at first...
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Vanderdecken's Message Home"
Read the full text of "Vanderdecken's Message Home" by an anonymous author about a doomed captain who inadvertently curses his ship to sail forever.
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St. Vincent College: Hms Victory
Examination of the HMS Victory, an eighteenth-century sailing ship.
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Panama History: Juan De La Cosa
Article detailing the life of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with Christopher Columbus.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Francisco Vasquez De Coronado
A biography of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (1510-1554), a Spanish explorer. In 1535, Coronado sailed to Mexico with Antonio de Mendoza, the viceroy of Mexico. Coronado became governor of New Galicia province, northwest of Mexico City...
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Giovanni Da Verrazzano
A biography of Giovannni da Verrazzano (1485-1528), an Italian navigator in the service of France, who sailed to North America in 1524. This site has a Google widget that will translate the page into many languages.
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Sebastian Cabot
A biography of Sebastian Cabot (1484-1557), the second son of English explorer John Cabot. He sailed to North America and explored its eastern coastline. He also made a voyage to South America. This site has a Google widget that will...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Vasco Da Gama
On this site learn about the biography and life of explorer Vasco da Gama. Learn how he was the first to sail from Europe to Asia around Africa.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Ferdinand Magellan
On this site, learn about the first explorer to sail around the world. This site contains the biography and life of explorer Ferdinand Magellan.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Juan De La Cosa
A brief biography of Juan de la Cosa who sailed with both Columbus and Vespucci. His famous chart of the world is the oldest representation of the New World. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia," is a historic reference source...
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Loon Lake Elementary School: Ferdinand Magellan
A biography of the first man to sail around the globe. Discover the details of Ferdinand Magellan's life and contributions to world history.
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...
Mariners' Museum and Park
Mariners' Museum: Education: Christopher Columbus: First Voyage
This resource provides information about Christopher Columbus and his voyages.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: 10 Free Reading Tests
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides ten free reading comprehension tests with a corresponding answer key and list of reading skills covered. All passages are high interest for middle school students.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Billy Collins
An biography of Billy Collins is provided here. The site also provides information about 450 other American poets and their works.
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