Introduce pupils to the fascinating and complex world of the Age of Exploration with this engaging PowerPoint presentation.

Pupils will discover when the Age of Exploration took place, why European countries began sending explorers across the world’s oceans and how these voyages changed the world. The presentation provides a broad overview of the period and introduces key explorers, motivations, technologies and consequences.

This resource includes:

• A fully editable PowerPoint presentation introducing the Age of Exploration.
• Information about when the Age of Exploration took place and the historical context surrounding it.
• An exploration of the main reasons European countries wanted to explore, including Gold, God and Glory.
• An introduction to famous explorers and their voyages.
• Information about the positive and negative consequences of exploration, including trade, cultural exchange, colonisation, conflict and the impact on Indigenous peoples.

Editable Canva version included:
A link to an editable Canva version of the PowerPoint is included with your purchase, allowing teachers to customise the presentation, adapt the information, add activities or tailor the content to suit their learners.