Explorer+Unit+Extensions

__**Explorer Unit Extensions**__
__**This assignment supports extended learning for 5th grade social studies.**__

==**Prepare a presentation (digital, poster or impersonation) on an explorer to present to the class. The presentation must contain research of two addition sources beyond classroom lessons and contain exemplary 5th grade level writing, organization and presentation skills.**==

**Topics can be:**

 * ==**an explorer (ancient to modern)**==
 * ==**navigation (tools and the science or math behind it)**==
 * ==**ships and design**==
 * ==**supplies**==
 * ==**consequences and impact of exploration**==
 * ==life aboard the ship==
 * =inventions that supported exploration=
 * =the development of maps=

**The presentation must contain a critical reflection piece that identifies the major contributions and/or impact of your explorer or topic.**
==**[|Presentation Template] to be copied and renamed Explorer Presentation_Name**==

__Sample Student Work__


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Date TBD

 * ==Pick your explorer or topic.==
 * ==Read and research (collect your information on a slide or Google docs page).==
 * ==Begin placing your information on the slides, gather pictures and diagrams that support your research.==
 * ==Use bullet format and the 6 by 6 with no more that 36 rule per slide. That means limit yourself to 6 bullet points at 6 words or less per line. If you go over a little don't worry but you should not be writing in paragraphs and long sentences.==
 * ==Copy and Pasting of text from web sites is not allowed unless you copy to a Google doc for a resource and then write you own text.==

Date TBD

 * ==**Continue with your research and remember to record your sources.**==
 * ==**Follow the 6 by 6 rule.**==
 * ==**Begin to plan your presentation.**==
 * ==**Presentati****ons will be done during the second week in November.**==
 * ==**Consider some clothing and props for your presentation.**==
 * ==**Practice talking about your explorer.**==

Date TBD

 * ==presentations should be completed==
 * ==prepare to speak about your Explorer==
 * ==know the facts, ideas and concepts so that you can present them==
 * ==practice speaking in a clear voice==
 * ==presentation will occur on Tues, Thurs and Fri.==
 * ==down load the scoring rubric, make a slide at the end of your presentation and copy/paste it in.==

[[file:compassrose.pdf]] Download and print out this compass-rose. Then color it to look like they did on the ships.
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