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Annotated Bibliography: Exploration

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K-5
Ganeri, A. (2015). Around the world: a colorful atlas for kids.
Park Ridge, ILL: Albert Whitmen.
This resource is an atlas of the world filled with colorful
illustrations and maps.
George, L. (2008). What do you know about the age of
exploration? New York, NY: Powerkids Press.
This book is set up in question and answer format. It answers
20 questions about the age of exploration.
Mitten, E. (2014). Early explorers. New York, NY: Rourke
Educational Media.
An eBook that is part of the Little world social studies series.
It contains adventures and voyages of historys most famous
explorers.
Nelson, Ken. (2016). Explorers for Kids. Ducksters. Retrieved
from http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/
An educational website containing biographies of prolific
explorers in history. There are also explorer crossword puzzle
Bakeless, J. (2002). The adventures of Lewis and Clark. New
activities for students.
York, NY: Dover Publications.
Peterson, J. (2009). Exploring space: astronauts and
Chronicles the Lewis and Clark expeditions.
astronomers. New York, NY: PowerKids Press.
Explores how astronauts and astronomers gather information
Croze,and
H. (2006).
Africa
for kids: exploring
vibrant
in space
what their
discoveries
were. Thisabook
is part of
continent,
19
activities.
Chicago,
ILL:
Chicago
Review
Press.
the Extreme scientist series.
Explores areas of Africa with activities for students at the
Schaefer, T. (2006). Exploring the Americas. New York, NY:
back of the book.
Heinemann Library.
Edwards,
(2014). The
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Native Americans.
An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition, describing its
Steer,
D. (2007).
Explorer:
a daring
for young
mishaps,
adventures,
and
impactguide
on western
expansion
adventurers. New York, NY: Candlewick Press.
Huey,
L.M.
American
archaeology
A vivid
and
fun(2009).
guide to
exploring
the world. uncovers the
earliest English colonies. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish
Benchmark.
Yolen,
J. (1996). Encounter.
York,
NY: what
August
House.
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book
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told from aarrived.
young Taino boys point of view and
after
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chronicles the destruction caused by the new colonizers to his
world.
Hutchinson, E. (2011). 20,000 Leagues under the sea. New
Young,
(2013).
1492: new
world tales. New York, NY: August
York,R.NY:
Saddleback
Educational.
House.
An adaptation of the of the story written by Jules Verne. In
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towards students in grades 5-8.
Columbus, including those in Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the
mainland and island Indian tribes he encountered.

6-12

50 years of exploration: The golden anniversary of NASA [Motion

picture on DVD]. (2013). USA: Wonderscape Entertainment.
A DVD that outlines the first 50 years of space exploration.

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Mara, W. (2015). Deep sea exploration: science, technology,
engineering. New York, NY: Childrens Press.
Readers will find out how researchers and engineers are
working to map out these mysterious depths. They will also
learn how humans first began exploring the planets oceans
and how sea exploration has changed over time.
Smith, R. (2000). The captains dog my journey with the
Lewis and Clark tribe. New York, NY: Gulliver Books.
eBook: Captain Meriwether Lewiss dog Seaman describes
his experiences as he accompanies his master on the Lewis
and Clark expedition to explore the uncharted western
wilderness.
Verne, J. (2006). 20,000 leagues under the sea. New York,
NY: Sterling Pub.
Originally published in 1870, Verne's amazing undersea
adventure is one of the earliest science fiction novels ever
written. This book is an unabridged version that will appeal
towards a young adult audience.
Verne, J. (2005). Around the world in 80 days. New York, NY:
Listening Library.
Audiobook: A book of adventure, exploration and all in a
race against time.

The Ages of Exploration. (n.d.).

http://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/
This a great resource filled with information about various
explorers and their voyages. There are also interactive
components such as: games, flash cards, and interactive
maps.

Adult/Professional
Camino, M.M. (2009). Exploring the explorers: Spaniards
in Oceania 1519-1794. New York, NY: Manchester
University Press.
Exploring the Explorers: Spaniards in Oceania 1519-1794'
is the first study of cross-cultural engagements between
the indigenous peoples of the Pacific and Spanish
explorers during the early modern period. Bridging
disciplines, the book sets out to analyze in detail eight
main voyages and their aims and outcomes, looking at

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the different patterns of contact and the use of gift-giving
and bartering as social cement.
Ghajar, L. (n.d.). Teaching History.org, home of the
National History Education Clearinghouse.
http://teachinghistory.org/nhec-blog/22951
A blog resource that focuses on teaching the myths of
Christopher Columbus. Contains links to books, lesson
plans, and well as other websites.
Grant, K. (2005). Exploration in the age of empire, 17501953. New York, NY: Facts on File.
Chronicles European exploration and imperialism in Asia
and Africa from the mid-eighteenth century to the midtwentieth, covering such topics as the Seven Years' War,
the East India Company, David Livingstone's search for
the source of the Nile River, and the first ascent of Mount
Everest.
Isserman, M. (2005). Exploring North America 1800-1900.
New York, NY: Facts on File.
EBSCO eBook: Traces one hundred years of the history
of North American from 1800 to 1900 and studies the
western fur trade, John C. Fremont's five expeditions, the
Klondike Gold Rush, and more.
Lewis & Clark: The National Bicentennial Exhibition.
http://www.lewisandclarkexhibit.org/index_flash.html.
This website contains a vast amount of educator
resources such as; a virtual journey for students, lesson
plans for educators, and additional resources and links.
Manno, M. (2013). Understanding Christopher Columbus:
A Collection of Teaching Resources | TeacherTube Official
Blog.
http://blog.teachertube.com/teachertube/understandingchristopher-columbus-collection-teaching-resources/
A wonderful resource for teaching the more controversial
explorations of Christopher Columbus. This resource
contains links to lessons and videos as well.
McNeil, W.F. (2004). Visitors to ancient America: the
evidence for European and Asian presence in America
prior to Columbus. New York, NY: McFarland.
Divided into two main parts, this work is a comprehensive
study of the evidence suggesting that ancient European
and Asian mariners visited the United States more than
1000 years ago.

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ODonnell, K. (2004). Explorers in North America solving
addition and subtraction problems using timelines. New
York, NY: PowerKids Press.
EBSCO eBook: Uses timelines and mathematical
problems to show the history of exploration in North
America.
Powell, J.W. (2003). The exploration of the Colorado River
and its canyons. New York, NY: Penguin Books.
The Exploration of the Colorado River and Its Canyons,
recently ranked number four on Adventure magazine's list
of top 100 classics, is legendary pioneer John Wesley
Powell's first-person account of his crew's unprecedented
odyssey along the Green and Colorado Rivers and
through the Grand Canyon.
Turney, C. (2012). 1912: the year the world discovered
Antarctica. New York, NY: Counterpoint.
A book about exploration and discoveries that changed
the way we view our planet.