| Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration Contributor(s): Mooney, Carla (Author), Casteel, Tom (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 193631343X ISBN-13: 9781936313433 Publisher: Nomad Press (VT) OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Discoveries |
| Dewey: 910.9 |
| Lexile Measure: 930 |
| Series: Build It Yourself |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 8.02" W x 10.03" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, Hernán Cortés, 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. Projects include creating and using a compass, learning to tie a sailor's knot, and baking and eating sea biscuits. Along with detailed, step-by-step instructions for each project, Explorers of the New World includes biographical sidebars, engaging illustrations, interesting facts, and vocabulary words that allow kids to experience this era in a fun, interactive way. |