Significant Explorers

A significant person is someone who......?

• Does not do anything important

• Does something important and is remembered

Significant people are often commemorated.

What does the word commemorate mean?

• to remember and show respect for someone or something

• to forget people or things

• to draw pictures of people or things

"I lived 700 years ago. I started travelling at just 21 years old. There is a shopping mall in Dubai named after me!"

Who am I?

• Mathew Henson

• Ibn Battuta

• Neil Armstrong

"I travelled across Antarctica on skis. I am British"

Who am I?

• Matthew Henson

• Neil Armstrong

• Ibn Battuta

• Felicity Aston

"I was the first person to ever walk on the moon!"

Who am I?

• Matthew Henson

• Neil Armstrong

• Ibn Battuta

• Barack Obama

Michael Collins travelled to the moon with Neil Armstrong.

Why is he not as famous as Neil Armstrong?

• He never came back to Earth.

• He stole the flag from the moon.

• Buzz Aldrin didn't like him.

• He stayed in the rocket and never actually walked on the moon.

Why is Felicity Aston remembered as a significant explorer?

• She went to the North pole.

• She skied across Antarctica alone.

• She was the first woman on the moon.

What do all explorers have in common?

• They are all American.

• They are all brave and enjoy adventures.

• They are all women.

• They are all still alive.

What was different about Matthew Henson's exploration and Felicity Aston's exploration?

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• Matthew didn't have the same technology that Felicity had.

• Matthew was cold on his exploration but Felicity was warm.

• Matthew was with other people but Felicity was alone.

Which significant explorer is your favourite?

• Matthew Henson

• Neil Armstrong

• Felicity Aston

• Ibn Battuta