Summary
He came... he saw... he named things after himself. Join Tim and Moby as they follow the career of Henry Hudson, the English explorer who spent years searching for the Northwest Passage. You'll learn about how the European desire for spices and silk drove the Age of Exploration, a search for alternative trading routes to the Silk Road. You'll see how Hudson relied on funding from private sources like the Dutch East India Company, as well as monarchs like King James I of England. Finally, you'll learn of his tragic fate, as he faced a mutiny in the New World. Hudson never found a passage through the Arctic, but he became the first person to navigate what is now the Hudson River in New York and Hudson Bay in Canada. Watch this movie and set sail on an epic journey of discovery!
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Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Henry Hudson:
- What is one new thing you learned about henry hudson?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining henry hudson.
- Draw or give one example of your own.