Process

This project is designed to be completed by individual or teams of students. They conduct an in-depth study of one explorer by taking notes from multiple sources. Students then organize their notes and write a body of information. The body is then added to other components to form a chapter in the class book, Exploring Explorers. The focus is to gather and share information to justify this explorer's importance in history, which is reported in the summary section of the chapter body. Student work is evaluated using the rubric.

From the Student Page

Follow these steps to complete your chapter in Exploring Explorers.

	Choose an explorer from the Explorer Choices list.
	Because there is so much to learn about your explorer, you might decide it is best to work as a team and divide the work into specific roles. Read through the following roles and job descriptions. Choose which role each member of your team will take. Role Job description Map Maker research and develop a map showing pertinent locations Biographer research and write about the explorer's background Historian research and write about the explorer's expeditions Evaluator the success of the expeditions and develop a timeline of the explorer's life
	Research using the suggested resources. Take detailed notes. Remember to find information to justify the value of this explorer's accomplishments for the summary statements in your chapter. Keep a record of the information of your sources for your bibliography.
	Use the Inspiration diagram to help you take notes and organize them for your draft.
	Write your draft for your editor's approval. Revise. Edit.
	Draw, select, and scan your final pictures, drawings, and maps.
	Word process, edit, spell check, and print the final body of your chapter.
	Develop the Timeline.
	Organize your chapter to include: Title page Table of Contents Body Time Line Maps & Drawings Bibliography