What is an explorer?

What is an explorer?
Can we think of
our own
definition?
Who was the
bravest explorer?
What did each of these people do? Which
one do you think was the bravest.
How are they remembered?
America designed a
stamp (picture shown
below) which shows a
picture of him
announcing his
discovery to the King
and Queen of 
Spain.
Here is an example of an Italian
banknote that has Christopher
Columbus on it.
Photo courtesys of OneArmedMan, Wikimedia Commons
Memorial
Look at the next two explorers. 
How could
we remember them?
1.
Stamp
2.
Coin
3.
Statue
4.
Fountain
5.  Building
6.  Badge
7.  Stained glass window
8.  Or anything else you would like!
Things you could design:
Can you design your own memorial for the explorer?
Remember to look back on some of the ways these explorers
have been remembered.
Draw in your ART book.
Great Explorers Today
Ann Bancroft
In 1993, Bancroft led the first
all-female expedition to cross
the ice to the South Pole. They
travelled on skis.
In 2001, Ann and a Norwegian
adventurer called Liv Arnesen
became the first women to ski
across Antarctica.
In 1986 she became the first woman to reach the North Pole on
foot and by sled. It took the team of six 65 days to get there.
She was also the first woman to cross both polar ice caps to
reach the North and South Poles, as well as the first woman to
ski across Greenland.
Great Explorers Today
Ranulph Fiennes
Between 1979 and 1982, Ranulph
Fiennes and another explorer, Charles
Burton, were the first people to travel all
the way around the world through both
the North and South Poles without flying.
In 1993, he and Dr Mike Stroud were the
first to completely cross Antarctica on
foot.
In 2009, when he was 65, he climbed
Mount Everest. He is the only person to
have been to both poles and also
climbed Mount Everest.
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In this exploration-themed presentation, delve into the world of explorers from the past to modern times. Discover brave individuals who ventured into the unknown, paving the way for future adventures. Learn about their achievements, how they are remembered, and be inspired by contemporary explorers like Ann Bancroft and Ranulph Fiennes. Explore ways these explorers are memorialized and reflect on their lasting impact on history.

  • Explorers
  • Discovery
  • Adventure
  • History
  • Brave

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  1. What is an explorer? Can we think of our own definition?

  2. Who was the bravest explorer? What did each of these people do? Which one do you think was the bravest.

  3. How are they remembered? America designed a stamp (picture shown below) which shows a picture of him announcing his discovery to the King and Queen of Spain. Here is an example of an Italian banknote that has Christopher Columbus on it. Photo courtesys of OneArmedMan, Wikimedia Commons

  4. Memorial Look at the next two explorers. How could we remember them? Can you design your own memorial for the explorer? Remember to look back on some of the ways these explorers have been remembered. Draw in your ART book. Things you could design: 1.Stamp 2.Coin 3.Statue 4.Fountain 5. Building 6. Badge 7. Stained glass window 8. Or anything else you would like!

  5. Great Explorers Today Ann Bancroft In 1986 she became the first woman to reach the North Pole on foot and by sled. It took the team of six 65 days to get there. She was also the first woman to cross both polar ice caps to reach the North and South Poles, as well as the first woman to ski across Greenland. In 1993, Bancroft led the first all-female expedition to cross the ice to the South Pole. They travelled on skis. In 2001, Ann and a Norwegian adventurer called Liv Arnesen became the first women to ski across Antarctica.

  6. Great Explorers Today Ranulph Fiennes Between 1979 and 1982, Ranulph Fiennes and another explorer, Charles Burton, were the first people to travel all the way around the world through both the North and South Poles without flying. In 1993, he and Dr Mike Stroud were the first to completely cross Antarctica on foot. In 2009, when he was 65, he climbed Mount Everest. He is the only person to have been to both poles and also climbed Mount Everest.

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