Explorers

Canadian Explorers Project

Below is a list of websites that you may find useful for your research project.

Leif Eriksson
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/ericson.html http://reference.allrefer.com/encyclopedia/L/LeifEric.html The Smithsonian: Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga Pathfinders & Passageways: The Vikings Canadian Museum of Civilization: Fact Sheet: Vikings Canadian Museum of Civilization: Vinland Viking Discovery and Landing at L'Anse aux Meadows
John Cabot
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/cabot.html National Library of Canada: Passageways: John Cabot Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage: John Cabot Passages: A Treasure Trove of North American Exploration: The Cabots The Mariners' Museum The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Cabot, John
Jacques Cartier
National Library of Canada: Passageways: Jacques Cartier The Virtual Museum of New France: The Explorers Passages: A Treasure Trove of North American Exploration: Cartier The Mariners' Museum
Samuel de Champlain
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/champlain.html Passageways: Samuel de Champlain The Virtual Museum of New France: The Explorers Passages: A Treasure Trove of North American Exploration: Champlain (1613) and Champlain (1627-1632) Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: Samuel de Champlain American Treasures of the Library of Congress: Samuel de Champlain's 1607 Map and description
Henry Hudson
http://library.thinkquest.org/4034/hudson.html PBS: Empire of the Bay: Henry Hudson The Mariners' Museum
Other Useful Links
Explorer Maps http://www.collectionscanada.ca/explorers/kids/h3-270-e.html

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