There is a timeline that shows important events around the world during these times 1418-1625. Database has a bunch of explorers, gives portrait, text, map for each. Kind of like encyclopedia entries. Another link gives different objects that were brought back from places or brought to places. Tells of their importance and where they came from.
Cartoons act out.
The words that are written are highlighted. But dialogue between characters is not written. Cute, kind of washed out colors are used. Has a map game and a sing-along in Spanish and English. 7 different songs.