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Explorer Brochure
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You will have 2-3 weeks to create a brochure about a European who explored
the New World. You will be given class time and should also work on this
at home. Your brochure will be on 9 X 12 paper, folded into three equal
sections, each section four inches across. Your brochure must have both
information and artwork and should include the following:
- Introduction
- The name of your explorer
- Why he is famous
- Early life
- When and where was your explorer born?
- Tell about your explorer's family, education, or other interesting
facts about his early life
- Reasons for exploration
- For whom did he explore?
- What was he looking for?
- Discoveries--give details
- Where and when did he explore?
- What method of transportation did your explorer use?
- What was the effect of climate and geography on his exploration?
- People encountered
- Plants, animals, landforms encountered
- Riches, discoveries, or other things found
- Legacy--this is your conclusion
- When and where did your explorer die?
- How did he change the world?
- Suggestions for artwork:
- Picture of your explorer (what he may have looked like)
- Other appropriate artwork (ships, navigational instruments, tools,
clothing, weapons, specific spices, landforms enountered, or other
discoveries)
- You must include a map of your explorer's route, which will probably
use a large amount of space on your brochure. Artwork must be hand
drawn. No computer generations.
You will give a short oral presentation on your explorer. You should be
able to show your explorer's route on the classroom maps. Your brochure
and presentation will be evaluated in the following areas:
- Accuracy of information
- In-depth knowledge of encounters with new areas and peoples
- Includes information about routes and means of transportation
- Discusses effects of weather, climate, and geography
- Writing is clear and well organized. Grammar and punctuation are
basically correct.
- Map shows planning and is in color, with labels and attention to
detail
- Brochure demonstrates understanding of importance of this
exploration
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