Biography
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- Francis Drake: Kids and Teachers' Section
- Includes reports two fourth-graders wrote about Drake's life, paintings, drawings, and a map of his journey around the world.
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- Leif Erikson
- Essay looks at Erikson's life before his voyage, his journey to the New World, and the time he spent on foreign soil.
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- Africans in America: Prince Henry the Navigator
- Excerpt from a PBS series examines Henry's role in opening routes for the trade of slaves.
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- Prince Henry the Navigator and the Institute at Sagres
- A short history of Henry's life from About.com. Emphasizes the role he played in moving Portuguese exploration forward.
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- Legend of the Arctic: Matthew Henson
- Offers a comprehensive biography and timeline. Includes a recording of a radio show done to discuss the contributions of Matthew Henson and his struggle to gain recognition, as well as a tribute created by elementary school children.
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- Matthew Henson: Arctic Explorer
- Information and photos about an African-American Arctic adventurer who accompanied Admiral Robert Peary on several expeditions attempting to reach the North Pole.
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- The Life and Times of Henry Hudson
- A detailed account of Hudson's life. Includes family tree and time lines.
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- America's Library: Lewis and Clark
- The Library of Congress – Brief history, stories, and photographs about the team best known for their “Corps of Discovery” expedition.
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- Discovering Lewis & Clark
- Multimedia presentation explains how explorers spent their free time, explores why Thomas Jefferson directed Lewis & Clark to go on this journey, and examines its importance to the Louisiana Purchase.
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- Jefferson's West
- Explore the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Thomas Jefferson's perspective and discover why the expedition was so important to him.
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- Lewis & Clark Journey of Discovery
- Explores how Thomas Jefferson's grand idea and Lewis and Clark's great adventure changed the course of history. Includes maps, timelines, interactive games for kids, and teacher resources.
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- PBS Online: Lewis and Clark
- Provides information on the explorers, expedition journals, trip timeline and maps, interviews with historical experts, an overview of Native American tribes, and classroom lessons.