Lesson 3: Following Napoleon’s Footsteps

Napoleon’s journey to Moscow spanned over a thousand miles. On the journey, Napoleon visited many cities and crossed many geographic landmarks. Can you retrace Napoleon’s steps and find the places that he visited?

Doing the science

1. Start the Data Visualization Simulation by clicking on the "Sim" tab.
2. Click on the "Location" button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Move the mouse over each section of the path to view the cities that Napoleon passed through.
4. Write the names of the locations onto the map below.
5. Click on the "Geography" button at the bottom of the screen.
6. Move the mouse over each section of the path to view the geographical landmarks of Napoleon’s journey.
7. On a piece of paper, draw the map shown below. Draw a symbol for the each geographical feature that Napoleon’s army crossed and write the name on the map.

Do You Understand?

1. Were there any places that Napoleon and his army visited more than once?



2. What geographical landmark was crossed frequently on Napoleon’s journey?