Introduction
During the sixteenth century the Spanish created an empire by conquering and colonizing the lands in the Caribbean as well as portions of North and South America. This American empire was more than ten times larger than Spain and rich in gold and silver. European nations saw this and were eager to explore and establish colonies.
Explorers were given the task of boarding their ships with a strong crew and large supplies of food, water, and tools to embark on a journey to a New World.
You are an explorer for a country and it is your task to plan out your journey in order to expand your empire. Good luck and happy travels!
Task
You are about to embark on a journey to explore and colonize new land for your country. You've been given the task of recording the important information about your journey to report back to the people of your sponsor country. The people want to know why you and your crew exploring, the route of your journey and where you safely landed, and the achievements and obstacles of you and your crew. The King wants to know about the journey, if there is any trouble or not, as you will be the reason that he is able to expand the empire.
Don't let your king down!
You will spend 3 days recording your journey and findings, and prepare a brochure to give the people at home in your sponsor country. You will create an online poster about your exploration to present to the class.
Your teacher will assign you to an Explorer and give you the handouts and graphic organizers to complete each day. Use the websites, photos, and videos provided for you each day, based on your assigned Explorer. Each student will complete their own brochure to turn in on Day 3. On Day 4, you will work and create an online poster presentation on your Explorer and exploration journey to share with the class.
Process
Welcome Aboard!
Day 1: If you were assigned Christopher Newport:
You were selected to join the crew of Christopher Newport. You have a long trip ahead of you, and you are responsible for recording information from the exploration to report back to the people of your sponsor country. Today you will begin by gathering information from your captain, Christopher Newport.
1. You will create a Passport for this Explorer from his point of view. Use the websites below to complete the Passport activity.
http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/newport.htm
http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?&id=50
2. You are going to need a picture of your Explorer for his Passport. Choose from the following pictures and print one for the Passport. This picture will go inside the Passport.
3. To complete your Explorer's Passport, you will need to find a picture of his sponsor country and a picture of the location he landed and discovered in America. Use the following websites to find this information. Print the pictures to add to his Passport. The picture of the sponsor country will go on the front of the Passport. The picture of the land he discovered will go inside the Passport.
Google Search the place where your Explorer landed in America and print a picture of it for the Passport: https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Google Search the sponsor country of your Explorer and find a map of the sponsor country:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl
Day 1 if you were selected to join the crew of Jacques Cartier.
You have a long trip ahead of you, and you are responsible for recording information from the exploration to report back to the people of your sponsor country. Today you will begin by gathering information from your captain, Jacques Cartier.
1. You will create a Passport for this Explorer from his point of view. Use the websites below to complete the Passport activity.
http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/cartier.htm
http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?&id=17
2. You are going to need a picture of your Explorer for his Passport. Choose from the following pictures and print one for the Passport. This picture will go inside your Passport.
3. To complete your Explorer's Passport, you will need to find a picture of his sponsor country and a picture of the location he landed and discovered in America. Use the following websites to find this information. Print the pictures to add to his Passport. The picture of the sponsor country will go on the front of the Passport. The picture of the land he discovered will go inside the Passport.
You will need to search this website for your Explorer and find the map of where he landed: http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/welcome.htm
Google Search the sponsor country of your Explorer and find a map of the sponsor country:
https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wlDay 2:
You've made it to Day 2! Today you will need to gather information on the accomplishments and obstacles faced on your Explorer's voyage.
1. You will complete the graphic organizer given to you by your teacher. Use the websites below to answer the questions.
You will need to search the websites to find your Explorer from the list:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/namerica.shtml
http://www.solpass.org/z-site/ss3/iframepage/explorers/Explorers3-4.pdf
Explore this site to find facts about your Explorer:
http://www.captainchristophernewport.com/
2. On the back of your graphic organizer, you need to draw a picture of your sponsor country's flag. Use the following website to search for the flag and come find your teacher to get your drawing supplies.
Use the search box on the right side of the website to locate the flag of your sponsor country: http://flagpedia.net/index/Day 2: Jacques Cartier:
You've made it to Day 2! Today you will need to gather information on the accomplishments and obstacles faced on your Explorer's voyage.
1. You will complete the graphic organizer given to you by your teacher. Use the websites below to answer the questions.
You will need to search the websites to find your Explorer from the list:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/namerica.shtml
http://www.solpass.org/z-site/ss3/iframepage/explorers/Explorers3-4.pdf
Use these websites to gather information for your graphic organizer:
http://www.landofthebrave.info/jacques-cartier-facts.htm
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Jacques_Cartier
2. On the back of your graphic organizer, you need to draw a picture of your sponsor country's flag. Use the following website to search for the flag and come find your teacher to get your drawing supplies.
Use the search box on the right side of the website to locate the flag of your sponsor country: http://flagpedia.net/index/Day 3:
It's the final day of your journey, and back home in England, the townspeople are ready for your report. You will complete your brochure on Christopher Newport to share with your sponsor country! You may use the following websites, videos, pictures, and your Passport and graphic organizer from Day 1 and 2 to complete the brochure.
1. The front of your brochure should include a picture of your Explorer
2. You will need a picture of your sponsor country
3. Find a picture of your Explorer's destination in America
4. Include interesting facts about your Explorer
5. You will write the accomplishments/successes and obstacles/difficulties faced by your Explorer and crew on the inside of your brochure
http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/newport.htm
http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?&id=50
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/namerica.shtml
http://www.solpass.org/z-site/ss3/iframepage/explorers/Explorers3-4.pdf
http://www.captainchristophernewport.com/If you were assigned Jacques Cartier:
It's the final day of your journey, and back home in France, the townspeople are ready for your report. You will complete your brochure on Jacques Cartier to share with your sponsor country! You may use the following websites, videos, pictures, and your Passport and graphic organizer from Day 1 and 2 to complete the brochure.
1. The front of your brochure should include a picture of your Explorer
2. You will need a picture of your sponsor country
3. Find a picture of your Explorer's destination in America
4. Include interesting facts about your Explorer
5. You will write the accomplishments/successes and obstacles/difficulties faced by your Explorer and crew on the inside of your brochure
http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/bios/cartier.htm
http://ageofex.marinersmuseum.org/index.php?&id=17
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/namerica.shtml
http://www.solpass.org/z-site/ss3/iframepage/explorers/Explorers3-4.pdf
http://www.landofthebrave.info/jacques-cartier-facts.htm
http://academickids.com/encyclopedia/index.php/Jacques_CartierDay 4: You will be working on your presentation on PowerPoint to present to the class.