Search for a convict to find out about.
You could search your first or last name to see if there is a convict with a similar name.
Read the information about your convicts ship.
Select two objects from the lists on your research sheet. What is the object? Include some information about the item.
What are the typical plants of Japan?
What are the coldest and hottest temperatures in Japan, and where are they recorded?
Information on geography and nature in Japan
What sort of animals live in the wild?
Week 9A
Week 10B
Britannica has entries on:
Abel Tasman
Ferdinand Magellan
Vasco da Gama
Luis Vaez de Torres
There are mentions of:
Willem Janszoon
World Book has entries on:
Willem Janszoon/Jansz
Torres Strait article that mentions Torres.
A site dedicated to the replica of Janszoon's ship. There is mention of him and his exploration.
YouTube
Kpedia
25 Facts
Sumo
A Short History of Sushi
What is Sushi?
Making a Folding Fan
Japanese Fans
The Art of Japanese Fans
Japanese Culture and the Use of Fans
What is it?
Kidzsearch Kabuki
Kimono
Kimono Symbolism
Shamisen
Academic Kids: Shamisen
A Brief History of Origami
Origami Facts
Kokeshi
A history of kokeshi
Japanese Yen (includes video)
A brief history of the Yen
What does each Yen look like?
Yen Facts
Click the image or text to visit the Endeavour Virtual Tour.
Find out:
What were the frayed ropes used for at the ends of the tables?
What was the ship's bell used for?
What is on the great captain table?