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Barnesville Middle School

ba_25@OMALP1.OMERESA.NET

  1. Born in Brooklyn, NY
  2. Wrote about 300 articles and books
  3. Studied pheasants and other birds
  4. Wrote novels about his explorations
  5. American naturalist
  6. Vivid accounts of tropical jungles
  7. Became curator of Ornithology over 100 years ago
  8. Conducted expeditions to Borneo, Guyana, and Trinidad
  9. A prince of whales
Bartwood Homeschool

owl@bcpl.net

  1. His Heart was buried in Africa but his body was buried in London.
  2. He was the first white man to see Victoria Falls.
  3. He was a good medic.
  4. His left arm was broken in a fight.
  5. He crossed the entire African Continent from east to west.
  6. His wife died on April 27, 1862.
  7. He was born in Blantyre, Scotland on March 19, 1813.
  8. He died in May 1, 1873.
  9. He did much of his exploration with a famous partner.
C. W. Otto

bjackson@lsd.k12.mi.us

  1. Explored a mountain range.
  2. Discovered hot springs that reach 518-716 degrees F. (270-380 C).
  3. Has something in common with Dorothy.
  4. Faced a grimm opponent and left 2 plaques at the most famous discovery.
  5. Hung out with Angus, Alvin, and Jason.
  6. "Remember to always dream. More importantly to make those dreams come true and never give up."
  7. Over 110 expeditions.
  8. Always keeps a diary and has written at least 15 books.
  9. Probably stops for Mystic Pizza on the way to the aquarium.
Edison Elementary School

kmcd1027@aol.com

  1. I was the first European to visit the Hawaiian Islands.
  2. I went on a trip to observe Venus with some other men. (on a boat)
  3. I explored the southern seas.
  4. I started sailing when I was thirteen.
  5. I claimed Eastern Australia for the British.
  6. I was clubed to death by a native from a Hawaiin native in 1779.
  7. My ship was called the "Endeavor"
  8. I sailed around the world twice.
  9. I joined the navy in 1755.
Ephraim Curtis Middle School

byrne@massed.net

  1. He was English.
  2. He and his crew sailed closer to the North Pole than any previous explorer.
  3. An anagram of the first ship he sailed is 'wholepel'.
  4. He sailed for the Dutch East India Company.
  5. Today there is a 450 mile strait of separating northern Labrador and Baffin Island that was named after him.
  6. The Dutch were some of the first settlers in the area he explored.
  7. He was looking for a Northwest Passage to the Orient.
  8. In total, he made four journeys to North America.
  9. On his last journey, his crew rebelled and set him adrift in a small boat. He was never heard from again.
Hamilton Central School

jrose@hamilton.moric.org

  1. This person immigrated to the United States as a child.
  2. This explorer walked a very long way to study life at a certain place.
  3. This person died at the age of 76 years.
  4. Australia, Africa, Europe, and South America all have something in common which this explorer liked.
  5. This person was an explorer, a writer, and a horticulturist.
  6. This horticulturist's home was on an orchard.
  7. This explorer helped to found an important conservation club.
  8. This person persuaded the President to set up national parks.
  9. A glacier is named after this person.
HKIS 7S

ms2@HKIS.EDU.HK

  1. He calls two countries his home in Europe.
  2. He joined the navy of his country.
  3. He died on the way back from a mission.
  4. He served as his country's colonial official.
  5. His country's government tells him to explore West Africa.
  6. He added c. 193,000-sq. mi. to the country's empire in Central Africa.
  7. He discovered Ogawe River source.
  8. He explored Upper and French Congo
  9. He found Franceville and Brazzaville, and established a protectorate over the kingdom of Makoko.
HKIS 7M

ms1@HKIS.EDU.HK

  1. The explorer indirectly caused expansion during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
  2. The explorer captured millions of gold during one of his voyage.
  3. The explorer was entrusted with 4 ships on his first voyage.
  4. The explorer got the Lordship of 2 towns.
  5. The explorer's hometown is in Europe.
  6. The explorer is also the commander in chief of all fleets that would sail to India.
  7. The explorer is the one who opened the Cape route or the India Route.
  8. The King also gave the explorer the title of Earl of Vidigueira.
  9. He died in India in 1524.
IES Parc de l'Escorxador

cfonseca@pie.xtec.es

  1. He became a naturalized Venetian in 1476
  2. He settled in Bristol seven years later
  3. Some wealthy merchants of Bristol gave im financial support to develop his theory about reaching Asia westward.
  4. King Henry VII of England authorized him an expedition to the Orient.
  5. He sailed from Bristol with a crew of 18 men.
  6. The name of the boat was Matthew
  7. He sailed along the Labrador, Newfoundland nad New England coasts
  8. On his second expedition he he hoped to reach Cipangu.
  9. He died in 1499
Narragansett Elementary School

ride3410@ride.ri.net

  1. This explorer took more than one voyage.
  2. Our explorer did not work alone.
  3. This explorer had to acquire certain techniques to survive.
  4. This explorer was involved with thr "anyv".
  5. A rival claimed to have completed the expedition before our explorer.
  6. This explorer had a rival with the same surname as another famous explorer.
  7. Our explorer [1=a, 2=b,etc.] 22,1,18 2,20,17,8,5,4 8,13 1,17,11,8,13,6,19,14,13 13,1,19,8,14,13,1,11 3,5,12,5,19,5,17,24
  8. Our explorer does not have all his/her body part[s].
  9. There are many theories how this explorer lost his/her body part[s].
Patrick Therriault School

cmarshall@therriault.eut.k12.me.us

  1. was orphaned at a young age and raised in Freeport, Maine
  2. taught physical education and latin before being an explorer
  3. once rescued 9 people from drowning in 2 boat mishaps
  4. led many expeditions to the North Pole making extensive use of radio equipment and airplanes
  5. first theorized that Artic glacial fields slowly moved southward
  6. lead trips to Baffin Island and brought back rare bird specimens
  7. received the Medal of Honor
  8. Complied the first Eskimo English Dictionary
  9. his famous schooner is still used today by Maine Maritine Academy
St. Augustine School

stas5@norcom2000.com

  1. No public monument is to be found in the country he had a tremendous influence in.
  2. He became one of the great figures of the European Renaissance.
  3. Relied on his ability to manipulate people.
  4. Millions died at his hand.
  5. Perceived by those above him to lack administrative skills to govern
  6. Denied political power in his home land.
  7. Still a virtual unknown in a country he had profound influence on.
  8. Perceived as incapable of leading a major expedition.
  9. Died a broken and pathetic man despite his list of achievements.


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