Explorer Project

Explorer Project Directions

Explorer Project 2015

You will create a book about an explorer and the effects of his explorations using Book Creator.

Step 1: From the list, choose an explorer you’d like to know more about, one we have studied or one we haven’t. Ask questions

Step 2: Research your explorer; take notes in your own words. Use books, textbook, Internet… You will do this at school and at home.

Step 3: Write your draft; revise and edit

Step 4: Create your book.

Your book will include…

1. Cover page - Title, image, and author
2. Table of Contents (subheadings and page numbers)
3. Map ( use SKITCH app to trace routes of explorer)
4. Bibliography - Citation page for images, facts (at least 2 sources)

Your writing should include:

1. Reasons for exploration - Why was he exploring?
2. Country explorer was from
3. Country/region explored
4. Interesting information about voyage(s)
5. Impact/results of exploration - conflict? cooperation?
6. Basic who, what, when, where, & why info

Optional:

1. “Fun Fact” page - miscellaneous, interesting information
2. Glossary
3. Voice recording

Select an Explorer from this list

Leif Eriksson, Vikings

Marco Polo

Bartholomeu Dias

Vasco Da Gama

Giovanni  Caboto  (John Cabot)

Amerigo Vespucci

Vasco Nunez de Balboa

Ferdinand Magellan

Juan Ponce de Leon

Henry Hudson

Jacques Cartier

Samuel de Champlain

Francisco Pizarro

Hernan Cortes

Hernandeo De Soto

Sir Walter Raleigh

De la Salle

Click here to get to the Image folder

Here is the Book Creator Presentation Rubric:
(The 5th grade informational writing rubric will be used to grade your writing. )

Explorer Book Creator Rubric

Criteria	None of the items (0)	One of the items (1)	Most of the items (2)	All of the items (3)
Cover has an easy to understand presentation and includes a picture, the student’s name, the explorer’s name
Text is easy to read, free of grammar mistakes, free of spelling mistakes
Student saved a map image, annotated the image with skitch, and imported the image into their Book Creator project
Student was able to name their book, export as a PDF to Drive, and share with me and the teacher