Explorers Worksheets

Salute the dauntless spirit of adventure, of these trailblazers whose determination and courage led them to lands and seas unknown. Discover the world's greatest navigators afresh and explore their expeditions anew with our pdf explorers worksheets for students in grade 4 through grade 8. Uncover our innovative printable exercises on explorers like Ibn Battuta, Henry Hudson, John Cabot, Vasco da Gama and several others, their discoveries and nationalities, a quiz, reading comprehension passages, Columbus's timeline 3-in-1 activity and many more to make your voyage fruitful. Begin your journey with our free worksheets.

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World's Greatest Explorers

Know these curious minds, who set sail on voyages in their quest to explore the world that was non-existent for all. Get familiarized with these legends, the greatest explorers of all time using our printable chart.

Map of the Routes of Explorers

Use this printable map showing routes of the early voyages of these European explorers; Henry Hudson, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot and Vasco da Gama.

Identifying the Explorers

Give this opportunity to 4th grade and 5th grade children to identify some great explorers and name them, using this pdf worksheet. So grab this privilege to know these trailblazers who dared to live their dreams.

Explorers and their Discoveries

Are you wondering who first found the "New World" or China? Find out the answers to which explorer discovered what, from this "Explorers and their Discoveries" matching exercise.

Explorers and Nationalities

Get grade 4 and grade 5 students to do this simple crossword activity to know the nationalities of explorers like Ibn Battuta, Zheng He, David Livingstone, Jacques Cartier, Roald Amundsen and many others.

The Age of Exploration

Let's gain some insight into the age of exploration, by filling in missing information about our great navigators with this interesting pdf worksheet on explorers. Smooth sailing to you!

Columbus | 3-in-1 Activity

Elementary school kids will be exhilarated by this 3-in-1 worksheet on Christopher Columbus that includes interesting fact-finding tasks like, a cut and glue timeline exercise and more.

The European Explorers | Who am I?

Learn more about the European explorers with this printable of identifying the explorer using a statement containing clues. This will serve the dual purpose of informing and reviewing at one go.

Exploring the Explorers | Quiz

Dive into this exciting quiz and explore these explorers by fetching answers to some really intriguing questions. Your expedition is sure to unravel a great deal of interesting information.

The California Gold Rush

Do you remember hearing about the forty-niners but unsure exactly what? This is where you'll know it all. Have kids read and fill in the missing words in this passage about the gold rush.

Explorers | Research Report

Involve children of grade 4 and above, in this research report writing pdf about an explorer of their choice. Reading about an explorer, gathering facts, information and summing it up in a report will develop researching and reporting skills.

Reading Comprehension | Christopher Columbus

Enhance reading comprehension skills and gain knowledge about this first European to explore the Americas. Sail through interesting facts about Columbus's adventurous voyages and discoveries in this pdf worksheet for grade 6 and grade 7.

Reading Comprehension | Henry Hudson

Read the story of the courage and determination of Henry Hudson, who sailed up the Hudson River in New York and whose discoveries changed the world. Improve comprehension skills of 6th grade and 7th grade students, along the way!

Reading Comprehension | Ferdinand Magellan

Curious to know why Magellan has been credited with the amazing accomplishment of sailing completely around the globe? So, follow this link to gain more information and develop reading skills.

Columbus Day Worksheets

It's indeed an occasion to celebrate the day of discovery and honor the spirit of exploration, adventure and determination. Do so with an immense variety of exciting activities!

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