Age of Exploration

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Age of Exploration
By Amy Conway
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Introduction

• You will be working on your own.
• You will be researching one explorer of your
  choice, every student will have a different
  explorer.
• You will view an example power point of
  Christopher Columbus.
• You will create your own power point presentation
  on your explorer.
• You will share your power point presentation with
  the class.

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Resources
Evaluation
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The Task

• First you will pick an explorer.
• Using the handout provided, fill in the blanks
  with information on your explorer from your
  research.
• View sample power point of Christopher Columbus.
• Create your own power point presentation on your
  explorer.

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The Process

• First, print out a copy of the research handout.
• HANDOUT
• Next, pick an explorer of your choice.
• Once you have selected an explorer, go to the
  resources page and click on that explorers name.
  This will take you to a web page that will help
  you find the answers you will need for the
  handout.
• Once your research is done click on the link
  below to view a power point presentation on
  Christopher Columbus.
• Create your own power point presentation on your
  explorer.
• Finally share your presentation with the class.
• Christopher Columbus

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Resources

• John Cabot
• Sir Humphrey Gilbert
• James Cook
• Francis Drake
• Martin Frosbisher
• John Franklin
• Henry Hudson
• Jacques Cartier
• Samuel Champlin
• Marco Polo

• Ferdinad Magellan
• Hernando Cortez
• Vasco
• da Gama
• Jaun Ponce de Leon
• Hernando De Soto
• Gaspar Corte Real
• Henry the Navigator
• Bartolomeu Dias
• Jaun Rodriquez Cabrillo
• Leif Erikson

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Evaluation

• You will be graded on several factors in rubric
  from
• 10 points completed handout.
• 30 points power point presentation.
• 10 points oral presentation.
• Total points - 50

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Conclusion

• Congratulations you have finished your journey
  and hopefully you have learned a little about
  your explorer and what he explored during his
  exploration.
• Great Job!!