Explorers Word Search

Words in the Explorers word search

Every word used across the three levels, with a quick note on what it means.

explorer

A person who travels to learn about unfamiliar places

ship

The wooden sailing vessel that carried a voyage's crew

map

A drawing that shows land, water and travel routes

ocean

A vast body of salt water crossed on long voyages

compass

A magnetic needle tool that shows which way is north

voyage

A long journey made by water from port to port

island

Land fully surrounded by water, often charted by explorers

crew

The sailors who sailed and worked a ship together

sail

The canvas that catches wind and moves a ship

discover

To find or record something not known to you before

columbus

Italian sailor whose 1492 voyage reached Caribbean islands

magellan

Portuguese captain whose crew first sailed all the way around Earth

cook

British captain James Cook, who charted much of the Pacific

hudson

English sailor Henry Hudson, who explored a river and a bay

cabot

Italian sailor John Cabot, who reached North America for England

route

The path a ship follows between two places

trade

Buying and selling goods, a main reason for exploring

telescope

A tube of lenses that makes distant things look closer

coastline

The edge where land meets the sea, drawn on charts

expedition

An organized journey made for a clear purpose

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