Name Rm. 23 Explorer Research Report Due: Friday, December 18 th Each report will contain the following; check off the box next to each one as you finish it: Cover Attractive, with title, full color drawing, and student name. No three-ring binders. Table of contents Written report-(see requirements below) Map of route(s)-(see requirements below) Flag of the country that commissioned (hired) your explorer Monument that you create which will celebrate your explorer s accomplishment- (see requirements below) Bibliography Written Report Requirements: Explorer s Background (2-4 paragraphs): Introduce your subject in the opening paragraph. Provide full name of your explorer, the country of his/her birth, years of birth and death, and what prompted him/her to pursue the expedition. Include important dates. Famous Expedition (3-5 paragraphs): Describe the events and outcome of the exploration(s) that caused this explorer to become well known. What were his/her most important achievements, and what contribution to the world did he/she make? What newly-discovered technology did he/she make use of? Feel free to include other relevant, interesting details. Be sure to include important dates. Be sure to include a closing paragraph. Remember All writing must be in your own words. Copying sentences word-for-word during your research is plagiarism, and that s illegal. Map: Design a full-color map that shows this explorer s most famous route. Include and label the following details: Starting point Final destination Oceans Countries Red line showing the route Compass rose Key Flag: Create an accurate, full-color drawing of the flag of the country from which your explorer set off.
Monument: Design a monument (drawing, painting, sculpture, or any other creative idea) that celebrates your explorer s accomplishment. Include the explorer s full name, dates of birth and death, his accomplishment and why it was important. Mention the dates and routes of his expedition. As you try to decide what to do, think of things you might be familiar with, like plaques, gravestones, or statues. For more ideas, look up famous monuments that really exist, like the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Statue of Liberty. Bibliography: Remember you must collect and record this information while you do your research, not after you write your report. **Please visit the public library to find a variety of resources (biographies, encyclopedias, history books) on your topic, as well as using the internet. You will have limited computer lab time at school to do research. Your final draft must be typed using a clear font (no fancy, hard-to-read type) and 12 14 point type in black ink. Remember, revision is a very important step in the writing process. Timeline of Report: November 16-20 November 23 12/4 December 7-11 December 14-17 December 18 Choose Explorer/Visit Library Research/ Collect Notes Drafting Final Draft/Bibliography/Finishing Touches Report Due
5 th Grade explorers you may choose for your research project: *** Please get teacher approval if you choose an explorer not on this list! Adams, Harriet Chalmes Balboa, Vasco Nunez De Bancroft, Ann Bishop, Isabella Bird Byrd, Richard Evelyn Cabot, John Cartier, Jacques Cavelier, Rene-Robert Champlain, Samuel De Clark, William Columbus, Christopher Cook James "John" Coronado, Francisco Vasquiz De Cortes, Hernan "Hernando" Cousteau, Jacques Da Gama, Vasco De Soto, Hernando Dias, Bartholomeu Drake, Sir Francis Eriksson, Leif "Erickson" Estevanico Fremont, John C. Hawes, Harriet Boyd Hawkes, Graham Henry the Navigator Henson, Matthew Hillary, Sir Edmond Hudson, Henry Kingsley, Mary Henrietta La Salle, Sieur De Lewis, Meriwether Livingstone, Dr. David Magellan, Ferdinand Maximilian, Prince Alexander Philip Menendez, Pedro Muir, John Pike, Zebulon Montgomery Pizarro, Francisco Polo, Marco Ponce De Leon, Juan Powell, John Wesley Rae, Dr. John Raleigh, Sir Walter Sacagawea Smith, Jedediah Strong Vespucci, Amerigo
Notes: (Use this page to collect information to put into your report) My Explorer is ** Use encyclopedias, other books, magazines and the internet to help research these questions. You will use these notes when writing your report. 1. What is your explorer's full name? 2. When was your explorer born and where? 3. When did your explorer die? 4. What was your explorer s early life like? 5. For what country did your explorer sail (or search)? 6. What new technological advances or inventions did this explorer use during his/her expedition?
7. Describe your explorer s expedition(s) 8. Complete these questions-then you can use this information to write your conclusion: The most interesting thing I learned about this explorer was: The main reason I consider this explorer to be important is:
9. Bibliographic Information: (You may use Citation Maker in lieu of this form) 1.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title 2.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title 3.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title 4.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title
5.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title 6.) Resource type: Book Title: Page numbers: Article Title
Parent Support of Explorer Report Parents: Please review this packet and discuss this project with your child. Sign this page and return it to your teacher as soon as possible. Thank you for your support. Yes, I understand that has an explorer report which is due Friday, December 18 th. I will support him/her as needed. Parent Signature: