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Introduction: You will be assigned one of the world’s greatest explorer-adventurers -- the daring men who sailed off into the unknown seeking treasure, fame, and immortality during the Age of Discovery. Each left a lasting affect upon the New World that is still felt today. Although there are countless explorers who contributed to the Age of Discovery, here is a list of available choices:

Hernan Cortes Ferdinand Magellan Amerigo Vespucci Vasco da Gama Giovanni da Verrazzano Henry Hudson Francis Drake John Cabot Juan Ponce De Leon Jaques Cartier Francisco Pizzaro Bartholomew Dias Christopher Columbus Hernando de Soto Vasco De Balboa

Assignment: You have been hired by a travel company that is recreating your explorer’s journey. Your assignment is to create a travel brochure that will advertise all the places your explorer reached, what his trip (or trips) was like, and his accomplishments. You should use your textbook, the internet, the library, or any other sources that work for you to research all about your explorer’s journey.

The brochure should include all of the following:

a) Where he’s from b) Who he sailed for (Note: not always where he was from) c) Routes taken (a map would be good; drawn or printed) d) Years of explorations e) Places discovered f) Amazing feats g) Accomplishments h) His Characteristics (cruel, kind, etc) i) Purpose of his voyages j) Outcome of his voyages k) Any significant events that occurred during his voyages l) Relevant pictures, graphics, etc.

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Points Points Received Possible

Visual Appeal: Neatness, Teacher Evaluation color, good choice of transitions, background, 10 impressive first impression

Creativity / Originality: Explorer is creatively presented, done with a new or 5 unique twist

Effort: Obvious effort went into project; not a hasty, 5 “Gotta-get-it-done look”

Organization: Each part is easy to read and has clear 5 purpose, good flow of ideas

Convention: Spelling & grammar correct 5

Ideas and Content: Followed instructions for project, thorough knowledge displayed of explorer is 20 apparent. Includes all required information.

Total Points 50