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What motivates an explorer to travel to a new place?
What motivates an explorer to travel to a new place?
What equipment do modern-day explorers use to share their knowledge?
What equipment do modern-day explorers use to share their knowledge?
Who funded Christopher Columbus's expedition to reach Asia?
Who funded Christopher Columbus's expedition to reach Asia?
What was Christopher Columbus trying to reach when he accidentally discovered the Americas?
What was Christopher Columbus trying to reach when he accidentally discovered the Americas?
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Who was the first person to set foot on Mount Everest?
Who was the first person to set foot on Mount Everest?
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Who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?
Who flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932?
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Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
Who was the first person to reach the South Pole?
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Who traveled to the moon in Apollo 11?
Who traveled to the moon in Apollo 11?
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What did Christopher Columbus bring back from the Americas?
What did Christopher Columbus bring back from the Americas?
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What did Neil Armstrong spend 21 hours doing on the moon?
What did Neil Armstrong spend 21 hours doing on the moon?
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Study Notes
Explorers
- An explorer is someone motivated to be the first person to visit a place, making a journey into the unknown.
- Explorers enjoy making records of their travels to share with others.
- Modern-day explorers use various equipment such as videos, photographs, books, the internet, and satellites to share their knowledge.
Famous Explorers
Christopher Columbus
- Christopher Columbus was a navigator from Italy who knew how to make maps and sail wooden boats.
- He wanted to travel to Asia to trade spices and silks.
- In 1492, the King and Queen of Spain funded his expedition to reach Asia by sailing west.
- Columbus accidentally discovered a route from Europe to the Americas, landing in the Bahamas.
- He started regular contact between Europe and America, bringing back goods like turkey, pineapples, and potatoes.
Edmund Hillary
- Edmund Hillary was a mountaineer from New Zealand.
- He wanted to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest.
- In 1953, Hillary's team began their climb, using oxygen cylinders to help them breathe in the thin atmosphere.
- He and his Sherpa guide, Tenzig Norgay, were the first people to set foot on Mount Everest.
Amelia Earhart
- Amelia Earhart was an American pilot who wanted to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
- She achieved this feat in 1932.
Roald Amundsen
- Roald Amundsen was a Norwegian adventurer who wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole.
- He reached Antarctica in the early 20th century, beating the British explorer to the location.
Neil Armstrong
- Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut who wanted to travel to the moon.
- In 1969, he traveled to the moon in Apollo 11 and became the first man to step on the moon.
- He spent 21 hours on the moon, collecting moon rocks, and leaving his footprints behind.
Explorers
- Motivated to be the first to visit a place, making a journey into the unknown
- Record their travels to share with others
- Modern-day explorers use various equipment to share knowledge
Christopher Columbus
- Italian navigator who knew how to make maps and sail wooden boats
- Wanted to travel to Asia to trade spices and silks
- Funded by the King and Queen of Spain to reach Asia by sailing west in 1492
- Accidentally discovered a route from Europe to the Americas, landing in the Bahamas
- Started regular contact between Europe and America, bringing back goods like turkey, pineapples, and potatoes
Edmund Hillary
- Mountaineer from New Zealand
- Wanted to climb the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest
- Used oxygen cylinders to help breathe in the thin atmosphere in 1953
- First person to set foot on Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide, Tenzig Norgay
Amelia Earhart
- American pilot who wanted to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
- Achieved this feat in 1932
Roald Amundsen
- Norwegian adventurer who wanted to be the first person to reach the South Pole
- Reached Antarctica in the early 20th century, beating the British explorer
Neil Armstrong
- American astronaut who wanted to travel to the moon
- Traveled to the moon in Apollo 11 in 1969
- First man to step on the moon, spending 21 hours there
- Collected moon rocks and left footprints behind
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Learn about the life and adventures of Christopher Columbus, a renowned navigator and explorer from Italy who made significant contributions to the field of exploration.
