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Meet the crew of the HMS Beagle

HMS Beagle in the Straits of Magellan
Charles Darwin

Introduction

Learning objectives

  • To develop historical knowledge of the HSM Beagle expedition and the crew onboard.

Students’ outcomes

  • To write a short account about a key historical figure.

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