Early Explorers Mystery Breakout

Early Exploration

Mystery Breakout

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You are an explorer from Spain and you have decided to take the risk of sailing across the blue ocean to reach India. In order to find the treasures on the other side of the ocean, you must first complete some missions. Are you up for the challenge?

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Mission 1

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Answer the question and you will find out the address of the following scenario

Deciding to sail across the ocean is huge risk that could take months to do. Along the way people might die or get lost. What motivated early explorers to sail across the ocean?

They wanted to go on a long vacation

They wanted spices and to conquer land.

They wanted to discover America.

Mission 2

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Drag and discover

Explorers needed funding, or money, for their long trip. What did they need the money for?

To buy gold when they get to India

To buy food and supplies that could last months

New clothes for the long trip

Mission 3

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Read the following text: When Captain Andre announced we would be sailing west to discover new lands, the entire crew cheered. But I wasn’t so sure. The vast, uncharted ocean seemed like a terrible risk. What if we never returned? While everyone busied themselves preparing the ship, I stood at the edge of the dock, staring at the horizon. Captain Andre was confident, but I couldn’t stop the knot of fear twisting in my stomach. How does the narrator feel about the mission to sail west?

Excited to discover new lands

Nervous and unsure about the mission

Confident, like Captain Andre

Read the following the text: When the crew first spotted the strange coastline, Captain Lucia shouted with excitement. She said we had reached a land no one in our kingdom had ever seen. The others cheered and hurried to prepare for landing, but I hesitated. The people who lived here might not welcome us. Captain Lucia believed we were bringing progress, but I wasn’t sure if we should even be here at all. How does the narrator feel about arriving at the new land?

Proud to bring progress to the land

Unsure if it's right to land there

Excited to explore new land

Read the following text: As we loaded the ship for our long journey, I couldn’t contain my excitement. Captain Hugo said this mission would bring glory and honor to our people. I imagined the treasures we might find and the stories we’d tell when we returned. Some of the crew seemed nervous, but not me. I felt lucky to be part of such an important voyage. How does the narrator feel about the mission?

Excited and eager to begin the journey

Nervous like some of the other crew members

Unsure if the voyage is worth the risk

Remember the code

216

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Mission 4

When early explorers made it to Americas, they discovered a land that was new to them. There were already people living here but they took the land anyway. What is the name of a Spanish person who takes a country by force?

Conquistador

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Explorer

Password: Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in ____.

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You have reached the last mission 🎉 Do you know what the code is?

Enter the password

Congratulations, you successfully sailed across the ocean and landed in the Americas! Show this screen to your teacher to redeem your prize.

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