Here are a few extra links to help the Mr. Craig’s Year 8 History Wiki project.

The Age of Exploration

• Elizabeth’s Pirates - from Channel 4
• Explorers & Leaders - from the National Maritime Museum
  
• Age of Exploration Results from Clusty
• Age of Exploration & Explorers - Filamentality Hotlist
• Marine Navigation in the Age of Exploration - from the Seattle Museum
• Images of Explorers
• Impact and Evaluation of Colonisation and Colonialism - is this a neutral article?

• Routes of Explorers - from the Library archives of Canada
• Maps of European Explorers
• John Hawkins & Slave Trade - from the Plymouth Council

Here is an empty map for you to add those routes that aren’t readily available.

Cause & Effect

• Background on Cause & Effect & In-Then Rules - interactive scaffold
• Specific Tips - a basic orientation
• Higer level explanation & a sample essay

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This is the learning blog for year 8 history students.  Most of these will be Mr. Craig’s students who are exploring Early Australian history.  They are using a Wiki and this Blog to enhance their learning.  All Year 8 students are invited to Register and post their insights.

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