Amazing Explorers!

For kids

Discover brave explorers who sailed the seas and traveled the world! Learn about their incredible journeys and what they found. Get ready for adventure!

Who Were Explorers?

Explorers were people who traveled to new places. They wanted to learn about the world. They mapped lands, met new people, and brought back exciting discoveries!

Famous Explorers

• Christopher Columbus: He sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the Americas.
• Ferdinand Magellan: His crew was the first to sail around the world!
• Marco Polo: He traveled to China and wrote a book about his adventures.
• Amelia Earhart: A brave pilot who tried to fly around the world.

Explore at Home!

Let's make a simple map! You can map your room or your backyard!

What you'll need:

• Paper
• Pencil
• Ruler (optional)
• Crayons or colored pencils

Steps:

1. Choose a place to map.
2. Look around! What do you see?
3. Draw the shape of the room or area on your paper.
4. Draw the things you see inside. (Like your bed, toys, or trees.)
5. Use different colors to label things.

Here's a simple map example:

   +---------------+
   |     BED       |
   |               |
   +-------+-------+
   |       |       |
   |  TABLE|  DOOR |
   |       |       |
   +-------+-------+

Why is Exploring Important?

Explorers help us learn about the world. They teach us about different cultures, animals, and places. Their discoveries help us understand the Earth better!

Try This Next!

Read a book about explorers! Draw a picture of your favorite explorer's ship. Imagine your own adventure!

Keep exploring and learning! The world is full of amazing things to discover!