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Vessels

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Explorers - NEW LOOK

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Objectives

History

  • To learn about the vessels used by Columbus and Armstrong in their expeditions.
  • To compare aspects of life, identifying similarities and differences between different periods.
  • To compare modes of transport from different eras, including differences in material and design.

Enquiry question
Which type of vessel would you prefer to travel in?

Outcomes
Children will:

  • Discuss and describe features of the vessels Christopher Columbus and Neil Armstrong used in their expeditions.
  • Identify possible dangers the two explorers faced on their journeys.
  • Identify and compare the materials used in expedition transport during different eras.

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Explorer Bear (see Session 1)

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