The Explorer Project
You have selected an explorer to complete a biography.
Name _______________
Name of assigned explorer _________________
Your student in this class has been assigned a report on the above
explorer. Each student must write a report on this explorer. In the report,
they must find as much of the following information as possible.
Guide Questions:
Use these questions as a guideline for focusing your research. You
may omit some questions and/or create your own questions. This is
especially helpful if you decide to use a QAD.
Who is your explorer?
Where did the explorer come from (what country or region)?
What was their childhood like?
Was there anything in their upbringing that guided them in later
life?
What was their occupation(s) before becoming an explorer?
Why was their role important at the time?
How did they become an explorer?
Did anyone work against them?
What were they trying to find out with their exploration?
What were this explorers biggest challenges?
What was the best, worst part of their exploration?
How long was their voyage?
How did they accomplish their task (did they have help, what special
tools, technology and/or people at the time did they have, etc.)?
Where they successful?
Due dates, points possible and points earned are next to each category.
Sources: Students are to gather at least three sources of information to
put on source cards or sheets. Source sheets will be provided.
Due date 1/16/09 Possible points 10, Pts. earned ___. Parent initials
______.
Notes: Students are to create notes from their sources. Questions are
provided as a guide to help with each students notes, however they are only
meant as a guide. The students should choose one of the note forms (web,
array, herringbone, QAD, outline) they have been taught.
Due date 1/16/09 Possible points 30, Pts. earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Rough Draft: Students are to use their notes to create a rough draft of
their report.
Due date 1/22/09 Possible points 20, Pts. Earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Final Draft: Students are to use their rough draft to create a final draft
of their report. It should be thoroughly proofread and neat.
Due date 1/30/09 Possible points 20, Pts. Earned ___. Parent initials
______.
Presentation: Students should be prepared to present their report orally in
summary form. In addition, it should have a good visual presentation
including cover and map(s) if appropriate.
Due date 2/06/09 Possible points 10, Pts. Earned ___. Parent initials ______.
Parent signature _________________________________
Explorers List:
1. Ferdinand Magellan -
2. Hernan Cortes =
3. Juan Ponce de Leon =
4. Francisco Pizarro =
5. Jacques Cartier =
6. Robert La Salle =
7. Samuel de Champlain =
8. Giovanni da Verrazano
9. Amerigo Vespucci
10. Vasco da Gama
11. Bartholomew Diaz
12. Pedro Cabral
13. John Cabot
14. Francis Drake =
15. Henry Hudson =
16. James Cook
17. Vasco Nunez de Balboa =
18. Marco Polo =
19. Lief Ericson =
20. Henry the Navigator =
21. Hernando de Soto =
22. Christopher Columbus
23. Ibn Battuta
24. Cheng Ho (Zheng He)
25. Matthew Hensen =
26. Francisco Coronado
27. Another of your choice with teacher approval
