Captain James Cook was a famous British explorer and astronomer born in 1728 in Marton, England who made three expeditions around the world, mapping Australia and New Zealand on his first voyage from 1768 to 1771 where he sought to observe the transit of Venus; Cook explored many lands including Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica before being killed in Hawaii in 1779 while trying to avoid scurvy through a diet of fruits and vegetables.

1. Captain James cookBy Claudia

2. Who was Captain Cook?Cook was born on the 27 October, 1728. He died on 14 February, 1779. Cook was a famous, British astronomer and explorer.

3. Early yearsJames went to a school called Postgate school, where he learnt to write. He was baptised at St Cuthbert church on November the 3rd 1728. Cook was born in Marton in England .

4. Cook’s first voyage?On Cook’s first expedition he started sailing in 1768 and finished in 1771. He sailed to Tahiti. While Cook was on this journey he mapped Australia and New Zealand.

5. Why did cook explore?Cook explored because he wanted to see Venus cross over the sun and Earth to find out the real distance between them.

6. Interesting factsJames only did three expeditions. On one of his journeys he sailed around the world. Cook sailed to many places including New Zealand, Australia and Antarctica. James was attacked and killed by the native Hawaiians. He also avoided scurvy by eating enough fruit and vegetables. Scurvy is a disease caused by not eating enough fruit and vegetables.

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