Age of Exploration

Students compare three explorers-Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Amerigo Vespucci-using a detailed chart that covers goals, achievements, and time periods. The worksheet supports understanding of how different explorers contributed to world geography. After completing the chart, students answer analysis questions requiring them to interpret similarities, differences, and the historical importance of each explorer’s discoveries.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Exploration and Global Connections

Geography – Mapping Early Voyages

Critical Thinking – Comparing Historical Figures

Reading – Extracting Information From Charts

This worksheet is part of our Columbus Day Worksheets collection.