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Early Explorers

This WebQuest helps students explore the reasons for and methods of New World exploration through researching and writing biographies of famous explorers. Engaging and educational group project.

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Early Explorers

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  1. Early Explorers A Team Project This WebQuest is designed to help students understand the reasons for and methods of the exploration of the New World. It is designed to be include both individual and cooperative group work.

  2. IntroductionStudents will research explorers of the United States of America in order to understand their reasons for exploration (i.e. economic, religious, political, adventure) as well as the outcomes of their exploration. Congratulations! You and your classmates are winners. The school library has just been refurbished and the librarian has noticed that there are no reference books about the early explorers. You have been chosen to write their biographies.

  3. What is your Task? • Explorers were brave and adventurous people, travelling the oceans in search of wealth, new worlds and new sea routes. • Your task, with a group of 4or 5 classmates, is to write a biography of a famous explorer. When your final biography is complete, all information on the template provided should be complete. • When it is finished it will be displayed in our library.

  4. What should it include? Your biography should include the following: An illustrated cover details about the explorer's life at least one picture of the explorer a map of his journey the reason for the journey details about life aboard ship the explorer's achievements the impact on the countries discovered bibliography

  5. Steps group must choose one of the following explorers to research for your biography project. You will work as a group to research your chosen explorer. You are responsible for helping each other. The choices are below: • Leif Eriksson • Adriaen Block • Juan Francisco de la Bodega y Quadra • Saint Brendan • ÁlvarNúñezCabeza de Vaca • Thomas Cavendish • IbnFarrukh • Louis Jolliet • Jean Nicolet • Juan de Oñate • Zebulon Pike • Alonso Alvarez de Pineda • John Wesley Powell • Sir Walter Raleigh • Thomas Walker • Jacques Marquette

  6. Steps 2. Each group will receive a copy of the template (located on the following slide) so that you will have a place to record the information you all gather about each explorer. Write all descriptions in complete sentences using as much detail as possible. Your template IS your final project, so take your time and write down all information as neatly as possible.

  7. Research Template

  8. Steps 3. Assign jobs to your group and then start researching. These are suggested jobs for the members of your group. *Each group completes at least 1 task from each bullet. • Using the template provided, write a Biography:You will be given 2 copies of the template; one for a rough draft and the other to publish. BOTH will be turned in.1 team member will be responsible for creating the finished copy. • Create a map detailing the journey your explorer made. You may also include illustrations of sights seen and/or navigation instruments. You have the option to draw or copy these from booksor the internet. You could also make a navigational instrument.You can create a navigational map using theblank map of the world provided to you. * 1 or 2 team members can be responsible for this piece. • Visually represent your explorer through an art piece. You may draw, paint, use clay, or any artistic medium to embody your explorer. This should be neatly done for maximum credit. 1 team member should be responsible for this portion of the project. • Include a Bibliography of sources used to write your Biography and illustrated cover: A simple Bibliography template will be provided. 1 team member needs to carefully and neatly record the sources you use. You will want to write this information on a separate sheet and then neatly transfer the information to the Bibliography page. This student is also responsible for making the Biography Project’s cover page. • Additional Tasks (time permitting):*If done well, these tasks count as extra credit. However, do the items above 1st! • You can make a model ship. • You can also make a word search using words for parts of the ship. • You can research and read about several common constellations used in navigation by the explorers. Tell how the stars helped the explorers to determine direction, etc.

  9. *Specific Map Instructions 5. The link below displays a map you will use in your research project. Create a map showing the routes of your explorers, including places of departure and destination. Your map should include a title, a map key, country and territory names, and should be easily read by others. Perhaps each explorer's routes could be drawn in a different color or with a different kind of line. Copy of map

  10. More Information 4. You may use the following websites to gather information about your explorer or the Explorer books already pulled in our classroom library.

  11. Group Evaluation Rubric Use the following statements to evaluate your finished project. Color your group score for each statement and add your total.

  12. Individual Evaluation Rubric Use the following statements to evaluate your contribution to the project. Color your score for each statement and add your total. You may keep your score private.

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