Explorers - Legends, Goals, and Destinations
This section provides activities related to legends, goals, and destinations of the Age of Exploration
Marco Polo and the Silk Road
Description: This page tells all about the life and times of Marco Polo
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - The Seven Cities of Cibola
Description: This page describes Coronado's unsuccessful quest for the Seven Cities of Cibola.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Religious Conversions
Description: This page describes the process in which explorers and their crews tried to convert Natives they encountered to Christianity.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Fountain of Youth
Description: This page describes the legendary search for the Fountain of Youth
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Life on the Ship
Description: This page describes what life was like on the ship during the Age of Exploration.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Northwest Passage
Description: This page describes the search for the fabled Northwest Passage.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Pirates
Description: This page describes the roles of pirates during the Age of Exploration.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Scurvy
Description: This page describes the symptoms of Scurvy - a common ailment on seafaring vessels.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Sea Monsters
Description: This page describes the legends of various sea monsters during the Age of Exploration.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - Spice Islands
Description: This page describes the search for a shortcut to the Spice Islands.
Explorer Legends, Goals, and Destinations - St. Elmos Fire
Description: This page describes the mysterious St. Elmo's Fire that appeared on the masts of Magellan's ships after thunderstorms.
Legends and Myths of the Age of Exploration Scavenger Hunt
Description: This scavenger hunt is designed for use with the Legends and Myths of the Age of Exploration Interactive Tour.
Legends and Myths of the Age of Exploration - Interactive
Description: This is an interactive guide to some of the most fascinating discoveries, legends, myths, and accomplishments of the Age of Exploration. Simply click to learn. There is a companion scavenger hunt for these pages.
Legends, Myths, and Goals of the Age of Exploration Interactive Scavenger Hunt
Description: This interactive scavenger hunt allows students to use the Legends, myths, and Goals of the Age of Exploration exhibit to hunt for the answers. It gives immediate feedback.
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