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Captain Cook's Arrival Journey
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Captain Cook's Arrival Journey
🚢 Part 1: About Captain Cook
1. Circle the correct answer: Who was Captain Cook?
A farmer
An explorer
A teacher
2. What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?
3. Draw Captain Cook's ship sailing to New Zealand:
🗺️ Part 2: The Journey to New Zealand
4. Fill in the blanks about Captain Cook's journey:
Captain Cook sailed from __________ and arrived in __________ Zealand. He was looking for new __________ to explore.
5. Circle where Captain Cook first landed in New Zealand:
The North Island
The South Island
Stewart Island
6. What do you think Captain Cook saw when he arrived? Check all that might be true:
Māori people
Native birds
Cars and roads
Forests and beaches
🏘️ Part 3: Changes After Captain Cook's Arrival
7. Match the items with when they came to New Zealand:
1. Kiwi birds
2. Horses
3. Māori people
4. European tools
A. After Europeans arrived
B. Before Europeans arrived
C. Before Europeans arrived
D. After Europeans arrived
8. Draw one thing that changed in New Zealand after Captain Cook's arrival:
💭 Part 4: Different Perspectives
9. How do you think Māori people felt when they first saw Captain Cook's ship? Circle your answer:
Curious and surprised
Happy and excited
Worried and confused
All of these feelings
10. Write or draw about how you think Captain Cook felt when he first saw New Zealand:
11. What questions would you ask Captain Cook if you could meet him? Write one question:
🌟 Part 5: Reflection
12. Complete this sentence: "Captain Cook's arrival was important because _______________"
13. Circle how well you understand Captain Cook's journey:
😊 I understand it very well
🙂 I understand most of it
😐 I need more help to understand
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