Explorers Project

“Show what you know” with a project of your choice

Choices of Projects Available

WebQuest Trading Cards Picture Book Create a Game Explorer Report

WebQuest Become a pirate on the open seas Spy on the explorers Research 3 explorers from the following:

Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Magellan (select 2) and other explorer of your choice

Report back to the King and Queen Create a death warrant for the most

“Exceptional Explorer”

Trading Cards Research and create 3 trading cards for

explorers Research 3 explorers from the following:

Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Magellan (select 2)

and other explorer of your choice Draw a picture of each explorer Draw a map of where each explorer

explored

Picture Book Research explorers using the same information

sheet as the trading card group … Research 3 explorers from the following:

Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Magellan (select 2)

and other explorer of your choice Write a story explaining the information

and have a picture to go with each story (each picture should be a full page)

Your story can be part make believe, but must answer the questions posed.

Create a Game Make a board game with information

about 3 explorers Research 3 explorers from the following:

Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Magellan (select 2)

and other explorer of your choice In the game, factual information must be

presented This should be a multi-player game

Explorer Report

Research 3 explorers Research 3 explorers from the

following: Columbus, Cortes, Pizarro, Magellan (select

2) and other explorer of your choice

Write a report that details the required information for each explorer

Graphics and pictures may be added

Information to be researched for each project choice Research explorers (including Columbus, Cortez, Magellan,

Pizarro, select 2) Provide biographical information

Where and when were they born? Whose flag did they sail under? When did they die?

Provide maps, or explain, where they sailed and explored Explain what their life was like on their explorations Explain what happened when they arrived in the Americas (or

elsewhere) Explain what each explorer is most famous for

What did they discover? What important thing did they do? (bad and good)

Explain how their explorations impact our society today

Requirements/Information You make work alone or in pairs You must write the kind of project you will be doing

and turn it in to Mrs. Counihan If working in pairs, work must be done equally You will complete a self assessment at the end of the

project I will provide you with enough information sheets to

complete the research for the required 3 explorers Research must be done in class You may use textbooks, encyclopedias, library books,

and the internet to complete your research Pictures require color Other information must be typed or written neatly in

blue or black ink