Fifth Grade Explorer Research Report

Name___________#_____ Due: Tuesday, December 14 Each report will contain the following; check off each one as you finish it:

 Cover – Attractive, with title 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? 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-forword 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 date and route of his expedition. As you try to decide what to do, think of things you might have seen- like plaques, gravestones, statues; For more ideas, look up famous monuments that really exist, like Plymouth Rock, The Washington Monument, The Lincoln Memorial, The 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 on your topic, as well as using the internet. You will have limited computer lab time at school to do research. All final drafts must be written in cursive (black/blue ink) or 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 1 - 5: November 8 - 19: Nov./Dec. 22 - 3: December 6 - 10: December 14:

Choose Explorer/Visit Library/Research Research Research/Begin Drafting Final Draft/Bibliography/Finishing Touches Report Due

5th Grade Explorers You may choose for your Research Project: *** Please get teacher approval of 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

Parent Support of Explorer Report Parents: Please review this packet and discuss this project with your child. Sign this page and return the entire packet to your teacher as soon as possible. Thank you for your support.

Yes, I understand that ________________________ has an explorer report which is due Tuesday, December 14. I will support him/her as needed.

Parent Signature: ______________________________

Notes 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? ______________________________________________________________

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When was your explorer born and where? ______________________________________________________________

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When did your explorer die? ______________________________________________________________

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What was your explorer’s early life like? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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For what country did your explorer sail (or search)? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Describe your explorer’s expedition(s) ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Complete this question. You can use this information when writing your conclusion: The most interesting thing I learned about this explorer was: ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________

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Bibliographic Information:

1.) Resource type: ____________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers: ______  Article Title _____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:______  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________ 2.) Resource type: ____________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers ______  Article Title ____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:______  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________

3.) Resource type: ____________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers ______  Article Title ____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:_____  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________ 4.) Resource type: ___________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers:______  Article Title _____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:______  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________ 5.) Resource type: ____________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers ______  Article Title ____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:______  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________ 6.) Resource type: ____________________________________________________ Author's last name: ____________________________________________________ Author's first name: ___________________________________________________ Fill in whichever resource category below applies:  Book Title:_____________________________________ Page numbers ______  Article Title ____________________________________________________ Magazine/Newspaper Title:_________________________ Page numbers:______  Website Title: ___________________________________________________ Web Address: ___________________________________________________