Explorer Resources
Websites
Biography.com European Explorers History.com Wikipedia (verify information using another resource) Search Engines Nettrekker (log in) KidRex (search engine) |
About the Project
Your task is to create a webpage about a European Explorer. Here are the details:
Here are a couple of "don'ts":
Timeline:
- Your group will complete a webpage organizer on your assigned explorer. You may use various resources such as websites and books (see the bottom of this page).
- Once your organizer is complete, you may begin building your webpage. Only one person in your group should be signed in and working on the webpage. You will take turns typing in information and adding photos.
- Finally, you will present your webpage in class.
Here are a couple of "don'ts":
- Do not change the font or theme of your website. We want it to look uniform once it is complete.
- Do not work on this project at home and without your group members.
Timeline:
- Week of 9/16- Visit 1: Complete webpage organizer
- Week of 9/21- Visit 2. Begin webpage, Visit 3: Continue working on webpage
- Week of 9/30- Visit 4: Complete webpage/finishing touches
Standards & Objectives
5th Grade Social Studies
Alabama Course of Study #4- Explain effects of European exploration during the Age of Discovery upon European society and Native Americans, including the economic and cultural impact.
5th Grade Technology MCPSS Technology Course of Study Research and Information Fluency #8- Collect information from a variety of digital sources. Creativity and Innovation #12- Create a product using digital tools. |
Webpage Organizer
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