Grands explorateurs, Les
The Great Explorers describes how the maps of America and the Pacific changed thanks to the European explorers. This series presents five of the famous discoverers who accomplished the greatest voyages of humanity between the 15th and 18th centuries.
1. AMERIGO VESPUCCI: gave his name to the “New World”.2. MAGELLAN: discovered the maritime passage around American continent
3. BOUGAINVILLE: made France’s first round-the-world trip in the footsteps of Magellan. 4. LAPEROUSE: sent by King Louis XVI in response to the English domination of the seas. 5. COOK: from England, the most illustrious navigator-explorer of all time.
This series supports the Social Studies program in grades 8 and 9.
Group interaction, independent thinking and critical skills can be developed from this resource. 58 min.
1. AMERIGO VESPUCCI: gave his name to the “New World”.2. MAGELLAN: discovered the maritime passage around American continent
3. BOUGAINVILLE: made France’s first round-the-world trip in the footsteps of Magellan. 4. LAPEROUSE: sent by King Louis XVI in response to the English domination of the seas. 5. COOK: from England, the most illustrious navigator-explorer of all time.
This series supports the Social Studies program in grades 8 and 9.
Group interaction, independent thinking and critical skills can be developed from this resource. 58 min.