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Explorers Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
How to play: click (or tap) the first letter, drag to the last letter, then release. Words go in any direction, including backwards. Or download the PDF to solve on paper.
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Most explorers did not know where they were. A COMPASS gave heading, a SEXTANT or ASTROLABE gave latitude, and longitude stayed a guess until the 1760s, which is why so many voyages ended on the wrong coast. The CARAVEL made the Atlantic crossings possible, the LOGBOOK made them repeatable, and the NAVIGATOR was the most valuable person aboard. This word puzzle skips the famous names and keeps the tools.
Frequently asked questions
Why are there no explorer names in this explorers word search?
Names make a history quiz, not a vocabulary sheet. The ROUTE, the CREW, the EXPEDITION, and the FRONTIER are the words that transfer to any unit, from the Vikings to Apollo.
What does an ASTROLABE do?
It measures the angle of the sun or a star above the horizon, which gives latitude. Sailors used a simplified brass version from the 1400s until the sextant replaced it.
