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Preparing the Game: Welcome to the Explorers Bingo and Quiz Game! Print the bingo cards, the clue cards, and the markers (if you choose to use them). If you prefer, you can use beans, buttons, etc. as markers. You may also choose to laminate the cards and marker pages for repeated use. Cut apart the markers if you are using them. Cut apart the clue cards and shuffle them well to mix up the clues. There are three clues for each explorer. You will notice a few blank clue cards at the end. You can use some of your own clues if there are facts you would like to include for a particular explorer. The bingo cards consist of two pictures each of twelve different explorers and a free space This allows for the players to not only win by knowing the answers, but also from choosing which one of the pictures of the correct explorer to put their marker on. A certain amount of strategy and chance is involved since the player does not know if they will get another clue card for that explorer or not. To Play: Each player gets a bingo card and several markers to cover the spaces on their card. The person chosen to be the caller shuffles all of the clue cards, being careful to mix them as much as possible. They then put the cards in a stack in front of them. All players put a marker on the free space on their card. The caller draws the top card and reads the information to the players, being careful not to read the name of the explorer. The players decide who they think the clues are about and put a marker on one of the spaces with that explorer s picture on it. Remember, there are two pictures of each explorer on each card, so the player has to decide which one they want to put the marker on. The caller then tells the players the name of the correct explorer. Players who covered the correct explorer may leave their marker on their card. Players who did not cover the correct explorer must remove their marker from their card. In the event the third clue is drawn for an explorer, players who previously got a clue wrong for that explorer may use the opportunity to guess correctly and cover a space on the card. All other players forfeit their turn (without revealing the answer to other players). Play continues until someone has bingo.
A Version for Younger Children: If you are using this game with younger children who have not studied all of the facts presented in the game, the caller can read the card and then tell the players the answer while showing them the card. Players cover one of the matching explorers on their card. In this way, the younger children will become familiar with the information about each of the explorers. Another option for younger children is to draw the card, show them the picture on the clue card, and tell them the explorer s name. This way the children will become familiar with the names of famous explorers. A Version for Two People (Without a Designated Caller) If there are only two people playing the game, the players can take turns being the caller. The first person to be the caller draws a card from the stack and asks the other player the question. If the player gets the answer correct, they can put a marker on their bingo card. If the player does not get the answer correct, the player asking the question gets to put a marker on their card. For the next turn, the players switch, with the second player asking the question to the first player. By switching who is the caller with each question, both players get an equal opportunity to get correct answers and try to win the game. When one player achieves bingo, be sure each player has had an equal number of turns. If they have, then the player who reached bingo wins. If they have not, allow the other player to take a final turn. If he or she also reaches bingo, the game ends in a tie. Examples of Ways to Win: Cover spaces on the bingo cards in any of the patterns shown below. Or, if you choose, you can make up your own rules for a winning card. You can win by getting all of the spaces on your card covered in a straight line in any row or column across the card. You can win by getting all of the spaces covered in a diagonal line from corner to corner on the card.
President Thomas Jefferson asked this person to lead an expedition to explore the land west of the Mississippi River. Meriwether Lewis After his expedition to the land west of the Mississippi River, this explorer was named governor of the Louisiana Territory. Meriwether Lewis This explorer discovered many new plants and animals and collected samples of them as he traveled to the lands west of the Mississippi River. Meriwether Lewis This explorer was asked to share the command of an expedition to the land west of the Mississippi River. William Clark This explorer was an expert map maker so he was able to help the expedition to the land west of the Mississippi River decide what routes to take. William Clark This explorer made four trips across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain, but is best known for the first trip he made in 1492. Christopher Columbus After the expedition to the land west of the Mississippi River this explorer was governor of the Missouri Territory and continued to work in Indian affairs. William Clark This explorer thought the circumference of the Earth was much smaller than it is when he set out from Spain to find Asia in 1492. Christopher Columbus This explorer never found the riches he was searching for, even though he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Spain in 1492, 1493, 1498, and 1502. Christopher Columbus This Spanish explorer was chosen to lead an expedition in 1540 to try to find the seven cities of gold known as Cibola. Francisco de Coronado
This Spanish explorer traveled through parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas during his expedition between 1540 and 1542 trying to find riches for Spain. Francisco de Coronado This Spanish explorer marched with Balboa and lived in Panama for a while afterward. Francisco Pizzaro One of the groups of men traveling with this Spanish conquistador were some of the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. Francisco de Coronado This Spanish explorer, along with his brothers, overthrew the leader of the Inca nation and conquered Peru. Francisco Pizzaro This Spanish explorer who helped conquer Peru founded the city of Lima in the 1530s. Francisco Pizzaro In 1607, while looking for an ice-free route to Asia, this Englishman explored islands near Greenland and found many whales. Henry Hudson In 1609, this English explorer sailed for the Dutch East India Company on a ship called the Half Moon. He explored the river that was named for him. Henry Hudson This French explorer was sent by King Francis I of France, in 1534, to find a new route to Asia. During this trip, he explored the west coast of Newfoundland. Jacques Cartier On his fourth expedition, this explorer sailed for England on a ship named the Discovery. He discovered the bay that would be named for him. Henry Hudson When this explorer sailed for France in 1534, he discovered Prince Edward Island and also explored the gulf of the St. Lawrence River. Jacques Cartier
When this French explorer made a trip to the New World in 1535, he sailed up the St. Lawrence River as far as Quebec. Jacques Cartier This explorer became the first governor of Puerto Rico after being sent there in 1508 to explore it for Spain. Juan Ponce de Leon This Spanish explorer wanted to discover the fountain of youth. Juan Ponce de Leon This Spanish explorer discovered Florida and gave it its name. Juan Ponce de Leon This explorer was born in Italy, and his first name was actually Giovanni. He moved to England with his family and explored for England. John Cabot In 1497, this explorer made a voyage to the New World and claimed Canada for King Henry VII of England. John Cabot This explorer, who explored for England, had a son named Sebastian who was also an explorer. John Cabot This explorer left to sail around the world in 1519 and died in 1521 while on the expedition. His crew completed the voyage. Ferdinand Magellan This explorer was born in Portugal and studied astronomy, mapmaking, and nautical science. He moved to Spain and explored for the King of Spain. Ferdinand Magellan This explorer is credited with being the first to sail around the world and prove that the Earth is round, even though he died and his crew completed the voyage. Ferdinand Magellan
This explorer led an expedition in 1513 to find gold and is credited with being the first European to see the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean. Vasco Nuñez de Balboa This explorer founded and became the acting governor of Darién, the first lasting Spanish settlement in South America. Vasco Nuñez de Balboa This Spanish explorer led an expedition to explore the eastern shores of the Pacific Ocean from 1517 to 1518. Vasco Nuñez de Balboa This Spaniard explored Mexico and conquered the capital of the Aztec empire in 1521. Hernando Cortes This explorer was appointed governor of New Spain (another name for Mexico). Hernando Cortes In 1519, this explorer marched into the capital city of the Aztecs and took the emperor, Montezuma II prisoner. Hernando Cortes
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