Sir Francis Drake Notebooking Pages

Here are some free notebooking pages for your elementary and middle school students to use when studying the famous English explorer, Sir Francis Drake.

These Sir Drake Notebooking pages are perfect for many different types of writing assignments in various subjects.

Sir Francis Drake was the first English captain to completely circumnavigate the entire world in a single expedition (from 1577 to 1580) and return with his ship and crew. He was the second person to lead a ship around the world. Magellan (1522) is considered to be the very first explorer who circumnavigated the world, although he did not return with his ship.

Sir Drake also helped Queen Elizabeth I defeat the Spanish Armada (and subsequently was labeled a pirate by the Spanish).

These notebooking pages are generally for students working at the 2nd to 8th grade levels.

Students can research and write about Sir Francis Drake’s humble beginnings and life to see how he helped the British Empire become the greatest power on Earth at the time.

Your students could also write about his many adventures around the world.

These Explorer notebooking pages are included in our Mr. Popper’s Penguins Unit Study bundle in the HHO shop.

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Resources for Learning about the Explorer, Sir Francis Drake

Library List

Books are listed in order of reading difficulty:

The Queen’s Pirate: Francis Drake (Usborne Young Reading) by Sarah Courtauld Currently OOP but you might find a used copy. Also on Open Library

Sir Francis Drake (Great Explorers) by Ladybird Books Also on Open Library

Sir Francis Drake and His Daring Deeds by Roy Gerrard Also on Open Library

Sir Francis Drake: And the Foundation of a World Empire (Explorers of New Worlds) by Jim Gallagher

Under Drake’s Flag: A Tale of the Spanish Main: Sea Battles, Shipwrecks, and Exploration by G. A. Henty for Middle School and Up, this is one of G.A. Henty’s best books. *Highly recommended for your home library. Also on Open Library

The Sea King: Sir Francis Drake and His Times by Albert Marrin Also on Open Library

Videos

Sir Francis Drake with Bedtime History

The Spanish Armada, Queen Elizabeth I, and Sir Francis Drake with Bedtime History

Sir Francis Drake, Famous Explorer, Notebooking Pages

The Sir Francis Drake notebooking and journaling pages come in 3 levels to fit all of your students’ needs. There’s a large elementary lined one, a smaller elementary lined one, and a regular lined one.

Some of the notebooking page comes in black/white in case you are trying to save on printer ink costs (or you can print in grayscale). There are a total of 12 notebooking pages in this packet.

These printables feature vintage drawings and portraits of Sir Francis Drake, as well as a few maps of his adventures.

More Famous Explorers Resources

You might also like our Label the Parts of a Ship worksheet, or our Christopher Columbus Notebooking Pages