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the wayfinders
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imagine hopping onto a boat and preparing to sail across the ocean, only to be told that you cannot use a map, compass, or gps! sound daunting? this is precisely what some ancient polynesians did more than 3,000 years ago.
called wayfinders, these skilled navigators traversed thousands of miles in handcrafted canoes using their knowledge of nature and the sea to guide them. grab your life jacket as we sail into the past to learn about these ancient voyagers.
people of the ocean
polynesia is a massive triangular area of the pacific ocean that encompasses about 10 million square miles (over 16 million square kilometers) of water! more than 1,000 islands are scattered throughout this region, including the hawaiian islands, the islands of new zealand, and tahiti. many of these islands were settled around 3,500 years ago by sea explorers from southeast asia. the explorers
question 1
the best alternate headline for this article would be _.
a. the skills of ancient polynesian sailors
b. the shipbuilding methods of polynesia
c. the history of the polynesian islands
d. the traditional tools of ancient polynesia

Explanation:

The article focuses on ancient Polynesian wayfinders (skilled navigators) who traversed the ocean without modern tools like maps, compasses, or GPS. It emphasizes their skills (using nature and the sea to guide them).

• Option B: Shipbuilding methods are only briefly mentioned (hand - crafted canoes) and not the main focus.
• Option C: The history of Polynesian islands is not the core topic; the core is about the navigators.
• Option D: Traditional tools (they didn't use modern tools, and the focus is on their skills, not tools in general) are not the main point.
• Option A: "The Skills of Ancient Polynesian Sailors" aligns with the description of wayfinders using their knowledge of nature and the sea to navigate.

Answer:

A. The Skills of Ancient Polynesian Sailors