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Vitus Jonassen Bering Contributed to the discovery of Alaska by mapping the Coastline in two large Expeditions, together with scientist Georg Wilhelm Steller who recorded the journey. Famous Hispanics: Vasco Núñez de Balboa Short biography of the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean. You Wouldn't Want to be a Polar Explorer Interactive site describing Shackleton's Endurance Expedition. Australian Explorers Provides detailed accounts of men who explored and mapped the continent of Australia. Designed especially for elementary school students. Discovery School's Exploration Station Collection of articles based on World Book Encyclopedia, tell about the most famous Europeans who set sail for new lands during the 15th and 16th centuries. Epic Voyages Offers a look at historic voyages and the lives of key explorers who helped uncover the world. Requires Flash. Explorer Poems A fifth grade class shares the poems they wrote about the lives of famous explorers. Zoom Explorers Brief biographies of men and women who have explored the earth and skies. Forbidden Territory @ nationalgeographic.com A glimpse into the lives of African explorers David Livingstone and Henry Morten Stanley. Alonso de Ojeda Give a brief history and pictures of this Spanish Conquistador and explorer of the Americas. More Explorers Sites |
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