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This learning resource focuses on the challenges faced by sailors during the 16th century, particularly regarding navigation. It explores how the lack of modern tools affected their ability to determine location and the implications of using various map projections. The resource includes activities that encourage students to engage with historical navigation techniques, particularly through the use of Mercator's map projection, which offers a way to represent the earth on a flat surface while highlighting the trade-offs involved, such as distortion of size in polar regions. Students will reflect on comparisons between historical navigation methods and modern GPS technology, enhancing their understanding of how navigation has evolved over time.