European Explorers!

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.  Each explorer had a different reason for boarding his ships and sailing to unknown lands, and they each had their own set of achievements and obstacles along the way.  Take a look at this video to give you an overview of the information you'll learn in this WebQuest!

You are about to embark on a journey with a European Explorer!  You've been given the task of recording the important information about your Explorer and journey to report back to the people of your sponsor country.  The people want to know why you and your Explorer are exploring, the route of your journey and where you safely landed, and the achievements and obstacles of your Explorer and his crew.    







You will  be recording your journey and findings, and prepare a brochure to give the people at home in your sponsor country. 

  

You will be assigned  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 along with a written piece. 

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.

Juan Ponce de Leon

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 sites to gather information for your graphic organizer:

http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0317-Juan-Ponce-De-Leon.php



http://www.landofthebrave.info/ponce-de-leon-facts.htm

Christopher Columbus

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 this video to gather information on your Explorer:

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/kids/history-kids/christopher-columbus-kids/



Read each section of this page carefully to help you answer the questions on your graphic organizer:

http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/christopher_columbus.php

Jacques Cartier

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

Christopher Newport

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/

Congratulations! You have successfully completed the European Explorers WebQuest and survived to share you stories.  You learned all about a European Explorer and his voyage to a new land.  You should be able to share the successes and obstacles your Explorer faced when coming to America, as well as his reasons for exploration.  Using online resources can be fun and safe!