Contributed to the discovery of Alaska by mapping the Coastline in two large Expeditions, together with scientist Georg Wilhelm Steller who recorded the journey.

Short biography of the first European to see the eastern shore of the Pacific Ocean.

Interactive site describing Shackleton's Endurance Expedition.

Provides detailed accounts of men who explored and mapped the continent of Australia. Designed especially for elementary school students.

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.

Offers a look at historic voyages and the lives of key explorers who helped uncover the world. Requires Flash.

A fifth grade class shares the poems they wrote about the lives of famous explorers.

Brief biographies of men and women who have explored the earth and skies.

A glimpse into the lives of African explorers David Livingstone and Henry Morten Stanley.

Give a brief history and pictures of this Spanish Conquistador and explorer of the Americas.