Explorers book

Where was Ferdinand Magellan from?

• English

• Vietnam

• America

• Portugal

What did Ferdinand Magellan do?

You can select more than one option.

• He travelled around the world for the first time.

• He danced half way around the world

• He proved the earth is round.

• He proved the earth is an oval.

What year did his voyage begin?

• 2021

• 2017

• 1518

• 1780

What is a caravel?

• A small wooden sailing ship

• A big metal ship

• A big plastic ship

• A small plastic sailing ship

Ferdinand Magellan sent 5 five ships around the world. How many survived?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 5

Sadly Ferdinand Magellan didn't survive the journey. How did he die?

• He swam away

• He was killed in a battle in the Philippines

• He was killed by his crew

What are the jobs of a sailor?

• Singing and dancing

• Climbing high masts to check ropes and repair sails. Washed down decks and took turns keeping watch.

• Cleaning the windows and steering

• Cooking dinner for everyone

Life on board was ____ for sailors.

How long could voyages last for?

• a week

• days

• months or years

• hours

The sailors couldn't store fresh food on the ship. So what did they eat?

• Biscuits, but they had maggots sometimes.

• Chicken and rice

• Kim Chi

• Tomato soup