Early Explorer Project - Grade 4

EARLY EXPLORER PROJECT

After doing research on an early explorer of North America, Grade 4 will create a PowerPoint presentation that will include a picture of your explorer, if possible, and a map of the explorer’s route.     

DIRECTIONS:

• You must use two different sources encyclopedias and the Internet.  Read the information you gather and determine what information you need to create your cards on PowerPoint.  Remember the information should be in your own words.  The following sites are good resources. 

• Here are some Internet Sites on Explorers: (Press Control Key and click with your mouse and it will bring you to the sites.)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexb.shtml (“Zoom - Explorers” - Click on the letter of your explorer and scroll down.)

http://www.mariner.org/educationalad/ageofex/biographies.php (This site has info on some of the explorers not all.)

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002428F/default.htm (Magellan, Cortez, Columbus, Ericson and Drake.

http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/alpha/b.html (Click on the letter of your explorer.)

http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/explorer.html

http://www.floridahistory.com/inset11.html

Go to the Computer & Library website at www.stfrancismedia.org or the school website www.olalynnfieldschool.com scroll to the bottom and click on the St. Francis Media Center link.  Once there click on the Reference Databases link and follow the directions for Home Access.

You can find many more by doing a search on google.com.  However, if you do this, please make sure you write the whole address for your Internet source.  Google.com would not be the address.  The address would start with http:// or www.  You need this address for your Bibliography.  Please understand when you do a search you will find many sites.  Many of these sites will not apply to your subject.   Please use the attached Bibliography Sheet to write your information for your Bib.

• The pictures for your explorer are available in class on CD’s. 

• Attached you will find the set up for the cards where you can write your information.  This must be brought to Computer Class each week. Also attached is your Bibliography Sheet, which is mentioned above.  All of these sheets are also available to download on the St. Francis Media Center website (access above).  Just click on Computer Research Lessons.  Find Grade 4 Explorer Project and you should be able to press the Control Key and click with your mouse to download.   Use this resource if your child forgets to bring home their Explorer Project Packet.

• Your child will receive a Social Study Grade and a Computer Grade for this project.

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CARD 1:  Cover and Contents

Name of your Explorer:

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CARD 2:  Who was he or she?

(This card is be done @ home!)

Write facts in bullet form explaining why this explorer is famous.  Keep your information of your Explorer to short facts only explaining the following information.  When did the explorer live?  What part of the world did he or she explore?  What was this explorer hoping to find?   (If you need more space use the reverse side of this page).

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CARD 3:  Map

While researching your Explorer, find the route he took to make his discovery. 

On this card you will need to explain the route.  Write your information as bullet facts.

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CARD 4:  TRIUMPHS AND/OR DISASTERS

Were your explorer’s adventures a success?  (What did he/she discover?)  Did your explorer experience any disasters or failures?  Write two facts to support your answers.  (Bullet form)

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