Explorers

=Exploration & Explorers = Explore the following sites to find information on your explore

Good books to start with:

REF 910.09 Grolier Student Library of Explorers and Exploration GRO Grolier Educational Corporation
 * REF 031 World Book Encyclopedia. When looking up an explorer in an encyclopedia, remember to search by last name. Don't forget to check the index for possible related topics. **

910 CLA Explorers of the World Clark, William R.

910 Marco Polo and the Medieval Explorers STE Stefoff, Rebecca

910.4 Following Columbus: The Voyage of the Nina II MAR Marx, Robert F.

910.4 Timelines Explorers: Expeditions & Pioneers MAC MacDonald

910 Explorers WIL Wilkinson, Philip

910.9 Explorers & Map Makers RYA Ryan, Peter

910.9 So You Want to be an Explorer STG St. George, Judith


 * Check out these websites for more information: **

Multnomah County Library This library in Oregon has compiled an extensive list of websites on explorers and exploration.

Kids Info This site has links to biographies of dozens of explorers, from ancient times to the modern age. Be careful of the links to Wikipedia!

Library of Congress The Library of Congress is a great site to use to find maps and images with permission to copy.

Cabrillo National Monument This website is for a National Monument in San Diego, where Juan Cabrillo first set foot on what is now America.

CyberSleuthkids Visit the page on Explorers and Exploration to find links on a number of explorers.