Here you will complete a WebQuest to get information on your Hypothesis.
Use the resources below to complete the WebQuest that can be found at the link below.
Biographies of 10 Famous Explorers
Brief History of the Age of Exploration
After completing the WebQuest, choose ONE video below and create a short biography poster about the explorer you chose.
Be sure to look at the biography poster requirements to make sure you are completing it correctly.
Explorer Poster Requirements
You will choose ONE explorer to research and create a poster that teaches the viewer about the explorer's life and accomplishments.
The poster will be in 3 sections:
Section 1- Biography
Include information about the explorer. You can include things like where they were born, when they were born, when they died, information about their life, etc. Also include the country they came from (sponsor country) and a picture of the flag of that country. You can find this information in the video you watched or on the internet.
Section 2- Purpose
Include the purpose or goal of this explorer’s voyage. What did he achieve? Make sure to use as many details as possible. What obstacles did your explorer have to overcome? You should also include a picture of your explorer.
Section 3-Map
Include a map of the route the explorer took. You may draw the map yourself or find a map on the internet.
Ferdinand Magellan
Henry Hudson
Hernan Cortes
Francisco Pizzaro
Amerigo Vespucci
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain