1. Names: _______________________________ Date: ________________
YOU ARE AN E XPLORER: WHAT W OULD YOU TAKE TO SEA
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Pretend you are an early explorer (before the 20 century). You and your classmates are about to undertake a long
sea voyage. Answer the following questions and be prepared to share your answers with the rest of the class.
1. Choose among the three or four of you what duties you will have on the ship. What role
will you play?
Captain -
First mate(2nd in charge) -
Crew member (scrub the deck, hoist the sails, all the hard work) -
Cook -
Cabin boy -
2. What type of ship will you choose for your journey?
(Some examples below.)
Viking ship – oldest model, but fast
16th century ship – average speed & condition
19th century ship – the best technology has to offer
3. Take a look at the world map (RA2-RA3) in your textbook. Where are you sailing from?
What is your destination?
Sailing from (country):
Destination (country/land):
Why did you pick that destination?
4. What personal supplies will you need to survive this trip?
5. What kind of technology do you need to steer the ship in the right direction (16-17 might
be helpful)?
6. What supplies will you need to keep the ship sailing?
7. Will your sailors and ship survive the journey?
