1. What did students learn in Prince Henry's school - Sea navigation

2. What did Columbus hope to find on his voyage - A shortcut to Asia

3. Why do you think early explorers studies astronomy and geography? - To predict the weather condition on the ocean and to find out the direction of the fleet.

4. You are a sailor on one of Columbus's ships. Write a journal entry about the day you first saw land - After a long journey on the Pinta, we finally saw our destination--Asia this morning. Every member of the fleet cheers as the ship approaching to the edge of the Asia. Finally all of our effort is paid off. The goal of our captain Columbus is right in front of us and the burden on my heart suddenly drops since we traveled in right direction and discovered a new route to Asia.