The purpose of the exhibit is to show that those achievers were ordinary people who did extraordinary things, thereby inspiring others to greatness. Most of the projects are illustrated. High school teachers can adapt the ideas to incorporate them into their lessons. Users can draw their own conclusions.
Information is divided by subject, with useful resources highlighted for each.
This is a great starting point for educators who want to use the Internet in their classrooms. A This site has a ton of links to information on discoverers and explorers, from prehistoric man to modern day. The site's main page has information grouped by geographic location including the East Indies and North, Central and South America. The site even includes information about the Polar Regions and ocean discoveries. Discoverer's Web is quite a find for history, geography, and social studies teachers and students.