Free teacher web sites for History topic ‘Tudors - Exploration’

Sail the world on an explorational adventure. Gives background information and activities on topics like 'Why Explore?' and 'Mapping'.
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External link: Exploration

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An animated globe that you can interactively spin to show the progress of Drake on his voyage around the World between 1577 and 1580. Including information on other explorers of the period: Drake, Magellan, Columbus, Hawkins and Raleigh

External link: Explore the Tudor world

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A great summary site with some sailor's slang and feeding the crew worksheets.

External link: Explorers

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The children are required to complete a news article.

External link: Francis Drake - exploration

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Detailed animation of the Golden Hind that you can interactively spin around 360 degrees to show views from different directions. Plus general information on the ship.

External link: The Golden Hind 3D animation

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Extended writing task - pupils imagine they are part of the crew of a Tudor ship.

External link: What were the effects of Tudor exploration?

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