Social Studies


World Map Project

 

http://www.mapsofworld.com/world-continent-map.htm

 

http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/worldquiz.html

 

www.sheppardsoftware.com/World_Continents.htm

 

 

 

Constitution Day 9-17

http://www.congressforkids.net/games/Constitution_workbegins/2_workbegins.htm 

 

 

 

Early Explorers

 

Early Explorers.docx

 

 

Early Explorers Project

 

Introduction

  YOU have been selected to help design the newest line of trading cards.   Your job is to create the first ever "Explorer Trading Cards".  These cards will look similar to Baseball cards, but instead of having batting averages, the cards will have facts about the explorer's major discoveries.   Using the information that is provided below and the other additional sources, you will select the information that will be printed on the cards for everyone to see.  These cards will be sold nationwide beginning next year, so we need your help soon.  Good luck!  We look forward to seeing your final products!


The Task

    Your task is as follows:

 

The Process

1. Research your explorer. Use the Resource section (below) for help.
Questions for Explorer Trading Card Project.docx

2. When you have answered all the questions, review the information to make sure you have written down all the important facts on your question sheets. Transfer all of your information from your sheet onto your explorer trading card.  You will type this using the template.

3. Next, locate a  picture of the explorer.  (Google images may help)  On the front side of the card you will attach a picture of the explorer and a map so that one side has a picture of the explorer and the other will contain information about him. 

4.  The final step is to edit your cards to make sure you have not made any writing errors, then add the finishing touches by coloring and making the cards visually appealing. You must include the name of the explorer on top of his picture.  Neatness counts!

Here are some sites where you can find information about explorers:
North American Exploration: 
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/books/applications/imaps/maps/g5s_u2/index.html


http://www.cln.org/themes/explorers.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/


Evaluation: Early Explorer Trading card rubric.doc

 Your teacher will check your cards and grade them on the following:


Explorers!...
-Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca
-Bernal Diaz
-Jacques Cartier
-Henry Hudson
-Marco Polo

-John Cabot
-Francis Drake
-Hernando Cortes
-Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
-Vasco Nunez de Balboa
-Juan de Onate
-Christopher Columbus
-Vasco de Gama
-Ferdinand Magellan
-Bartolomeu Dias
-Amerigo Vespucci
-Ponce de Leon
-Leif Ericson
-Hernando De Soto
-Giovanni Verrazano
-Pedro Cabral
-Jaques Marquette
-Samuel De Champlain
-Robert La Salle
-Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

 

 

 

 

Roanoke

http://www.theshadowlands.net/roanoke.htm

 

 

Thanksgiving: Mayflower Compact

 

http://mayflowerhistory.com/mayflower-passenger-list/

 

http://www.plimoth.org/learn/just-kids/homework-help

 

 

Jamestown

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/interactiveadventures/john-smith/

 

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/05/jamestown/jamestown-standalone

 

 

Jamestown Performance Task

Jamestown Performance Task.notebook

 

 

New England Colonies

http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/5th/homework/ss/ssunit5.htm 

 

 

Geography Bee:

http://nationalgeographic.org/bee/study