Fifth Grade Explorer Research Report
Fifth Grade Explorer Research Report
Due. Thursday, December 16th
Each report will contain the following:
* Cover – Attractive, with title and student name
* Title page
* Table of contents
* Written report
* Map or route(s)
* Flag of country of the explorer’s origin
* Photos/pictures – 1 or 2 can be in color
* Bibliography
Each report will be typed and edited, and contain these topics:
* Introduction
* Early life of the explorer
* Exploration(s) that made him/her famous
* Important contributions as a result of the exploration
* Conclusion
A scoring guide will be used in every category of the written report in addition to the elements listed above. Incomplete reports, missing elements, will result in a returned report so that the student can complete the assignment.
Remember… All writing must be in authentic student language. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE!
Topic Specifications:
Introduction: (1 paragraph) Provide full name of your explorer, the country of his/her birth, years of birth and death, and what exploration she/he is famous for. This should be a paragraph of 3-4 sentences. Do not write in the first person, “I…”
Early Life of Explorer: (1-2 paragraphs) Please detail the explorer’s early history; family, where she/he grew up, education, what she/he was like as a child, what prompted him/her to pursue exploration. Include important dates. Include a flag of the country of this explorer’s childhood. Label it.
Famous Exploration(s): (2-3 paragraphs) Describe the exploration(s) that caused this explorer to become well known. What were his/her achievements?
Map or Exploration: Provide a map that shows this explorer’s most famous route. Include the following detail:
Destination point
Final destination
Oceans
Countries
Red line showing the route
Compass rose
Key
Do not neglect the labeling.
Important Contributions: Describe any and all contributions this explorer has made to the world/society as a result of his/her exploration.
Conclusion: End your report with a brief summary.
5th Grade Explorers for Research Project:
Adams, Harriet Chalmes Polo, Marco
Balboa, Vasco Nunez De Ponce De Leon, Juan
Bancroft, Ann Powell, John Wesley
Bishop, Isabella Bird Rae, Dr. John
Byrd, Richard Evelyn Raleigh, Sir Walter
Cabot, John Roosevelt, Theodore
Cartier, Jacques Sacagawea
Cavelier, Rene-Robert Smith, Jedediah Strong
Champlain, Samuel De Vasco Da Gama
Clark, William
Columbus, Christopher
Cook James "John"
Coronado, Francisco Vasquiz De
Cortes, Hernan "Hernando"
Cousteau, Jacques
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
Pike, Zebulon Montgomery
Pizarro, Francisco
My Explorer is…
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** 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?
2. When was your explorer born and where?
3. When did your explorer die?
4. What was your explorers early life like?
5. For what country did your explorer sail (or search)?
6. Describe your person's exploration(s)
Continued…. Describe your person's exploration(s)
7. Complete this question. You can use this information when writing your conclusion:
The most interesting thing I learned about this explorer was:
**See the attached pages to view the formats you will be using to cite your sources in your bibliography. You will be doing this electronically, but you will have to keep a record of your sources as you research. Record sources here:
Resource type:
Author's last name:
Author's first name:
Book or Article Title:
Other pieces (see attached examples):
Resource type:
Author's last name:
Author's first name:
Book or Article Title:
Other pieces (see attached examples):
Resource type:
Author's last name:
Author's first name:
Book or Article Title:
Other pieces (see attached examples):
Resource type:
Author's last name:
Author's first name:
Book or Article Title:
Other pieces (see attached examples):
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