This PowerPoint takes 21 early explorers, one at a time, tracking their respective journeys of discovery. I have students follow along with their blank world maps and label and trace the paths of each explorer. There are 7 from Portugal, 7 from Spain, 7 from England. Can be downloaded as separate lessons or as a bundle.
 
Portugal:
1 C. Corte Real
2 M. Corte Real
3 Magellan
4 Henry
5 Cabral
6 Da Gama
7 Dias
 
Spanish:
1 Coronado
2 Columbus
3 Cortes
4 Vespucci
5 Leon
6 Pizarro
7 Balboa
 
English:
1 White
2 Hudson
3 Gilbert
4 Raleigh
5 Drake
6 Cabot
7 Smith