Explorer biographies
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Stories about explorer
Alexander the Great
Building one of the largest empires in ancient history and spreading Greek culture across many lands
Alfred Russel Wallace
Helping discover the idea of evolution by natural selection.
Alfred Wegener
He came up with the idea of continental drift, which explained that continents move over time.
Amelia Earhart
Being a brave pilot who broke flying records and inspired people around the world
Buzz Aldrin
Being one of the first astronauts to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission.
Carl Linnaeus
Creating a simple system to name and classify plants and animals
Charles Darwin
He was a scientist who explained how living things change over time through a process called evolution.
Charles Lindbergh
Being the first person to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean.
Charles Lyell
He helped people understand that Earth changes slowly over a very long time.
Christopher Columbus
Making famous sea voyages that connected Europe and the Americas
Edmund Hillary
Being one of the first people to climb to the top of Mount Everest.
Ibn Battuta
One of the greatest travelers in history who journeyed across much of the known world.
Jacques Cartier
A French explorer who helped map Canada and explored the St. Lawrence River.
John Glenn
Being the first American to orbit Earth and a lifelong explorer of space and public service
Marco Polo
Traveling across Asia and sharing exciting stories about his journeys along the Silk Road
Neil Armstrong
Being the first person to walk on the Moon.
Peter the Great
Modernizing Russia and helping it grow into a strong European nation
Roald Amundsen
Being the first person to reach the South Pole.
Sacagawea
Helping the Lewis and Clark expedition as an interpreter, helper, and symbol of peace
Sir Francis Drake
Being an English sea captain who sailed around the world and helped England explore the oceans
Tenzing Norgay
Being one of the first two people to reach the top of Mount Everest
Theodore Roosevelt
Being the 26th President of the United States and a strong leader who loved nature and adventure
Valentina Tereshkova
She was the first woman to travel into space.
Vasco da Gama
Finding the first sea route from Europe to India
Yuri Gagarin
Being the first human to travel into outer space.