James Cook
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
WHO IS MY EXPLORER?
- Born in England
- Born on October 27, 1728
- Worked as a deckhand
- Joined England's Navy when he turned 27
WHAT DID MY EXPLORER DO?
- Mapped the St. Lawrence River
- He sailed the Pacific Ocean and discovered the Hawaiian Islands
- Claimed lands for England
- Sailed east and found the present day west coast of the United States
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WHERE DID MY EXPLORER DO HIS EXPLORATIONS?
- On the sea
- On the St. Lawrence River
- In Canada to draw maps about the St. Lawrence River
- On the Pacific Ocean
- He sailed north to the Arctic Ocean
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WHEN DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?
- In 1769 he led his first voyage
- Set out on his third sea voyage in 1776 across the Pacific Ocean
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WHY DID MY EXPLORER GO EXPLORING?
- Because he was sent by the English Navy
- He wanted to find the trading route between Europe and Asia
- To find new lands for England such as New Zealand and Australia
Photo by michael_d_beckwith
HOW DID MY EXPLORER EXPLORE?
- With a ship
- With some weapons
- He used maps and a compass
- With food and water
Photo by Brendan Adkins
HOW DID THINGS CHANGE IN THE WORLD AFTER MY EXPLORER'S EXPLORATIONS
- He sailed a huge distance around the world
- We have maps and people know where to go in sea
- We have maps and people know where to go in the sea because of his travels
- We know about Hawaiian Islands
- He claimed a great deal of land for England
Photo by Luke Peterson Photography
REFLECTIVE COMMENT
- My explorer was mean and not principled because he captured the king of the Hawaiian islands
- He was smart and knowledgeable because he discovered new lands for England
Photo by Bhavna Sayana
