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TASK OVERVIEW |
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Grade 6 |
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Explorers Research Project |
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(Individual Oral presentation Assignment) |
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Choose one of the following explorers (no more than two people for the |
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same one except for those marked by *): |
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*Henry Kelsey |
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John Franklin |
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John Cabot |
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Henry Hudson |
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Jacques Cartier |
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*George Vancouver |
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Samuel de Champlain |
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*Robert La Salle |
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Christopher Columbus |
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*William Parry |
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*Martin Frobisher |
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Alexander Mackenzie |
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James Cook |
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Ferdinand Magellan |
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Frances Drake |
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*Robert Peary |
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*Leif Eriksson |
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*David Thompson |
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*Pierre-Esprit Radisson |
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*La Verendrye |
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*Roald Amundsen |
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*Anthony Henday |
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*Simon Fraser |
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*Catherine Schubert |
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Explorers ? Research Project |
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PART 1 (DAYS 1-2 |
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1.Draw an accurate map of the journeys of exploration. Label and colour. |
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2.Outline a short biography and make a time line. |
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3.Draw a picture of them. |
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4.Illustrate their method(s) of travel. |
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5.Write a bibliography (list of courses you have looked at). |
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Format Example |
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Bibliography ? Native Peoples Project |
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Explorers - Research Project |
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Part 2 (Days 3-4) |
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1.What country was your explorer from? What was it like to live there when he did? Draw a map of his country. Show where he was born, |
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and lived, if possible. |
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2.What language(s) did he speak? What kind of education did he have? Where was he educated? |
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3.What kind of family did he have? What did they do for a living? Were they rich or poor? Make a list of the family members you have |
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Explorers ? Research Project |
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PART 3 (DAYS 5) |
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1.Why was he an explorer? What was he looking for? What was he trying to accomplish? In your opinion, did he succeed? |
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2.What religion was your explorer? Was he interested in spreading it? |
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3.Who paid for his journey(s)? |
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Explorers ? Research Project |
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