Explorers and Great Achievements · 1900 – present day
Christopher Columbus vs. Neil Armstrong
Comparing explorers from different eras and their impact on the world.
Key Questions
- 1How was traveling by ship different from traveling by rocket?
- 2What did both explorers hope to find?
- 3How did their discoveries change what people knew about the world?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS1: History - Significant individuals in the pastKS1: History - Comparing historical periods
Year: Year 2
Subject: History
Unit: Explorers and Great Achievements
Period: 1900 – present day
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