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= = = NEW WORLD EXPLORERS = INTRODUCTION: Who were the explorers of the New World? What motivated them to come to this hemisphere? What challenges did they encounter here? What changes did they bring back to Europe? What is their legacy?

TASK: You will choose an explorer to research. Next, you will need to create an Inspiration diagram to help you plan your research. This diagram will also be used for note-taking and to record useful website addresses for your explorer. You will compile all the information you have been able to gather on your explorer and create a Powerpoint presentation for the class.

PROCESS: In your Macfiles, is a copy of a Research Plan that is done in Inspiration. The graphic for this can be found in your macfiles. Be creative in exploring the information so that you answer the questions as fully and insightfully as you can.

MAKING THE POWERPOINT 1. A title slide with the name and picture of your explorer. Don't forget to put your name at the bottom.

2. A slide or slides containing background information and a timeline of the explorer's life.

3. A slide about the reasons for his trip. Be sure to include the country that sponsored his trip.

4. A slide containing information about the places to which he sailed. Maps of his journey would work well on this slide.

5. Did your explorer discover something new? If so, include a slide describing his discovery.

6. A slide describing what your explorer found upon his arrival in the New World.

7. A slide describing any difficulties your explorer or his crew encountered on the journey or once they reached the New World.

8. A "citation" slide containing the website addresses where you found useful information or images. Use the labels "Information" and "Images".

NOTES ABOUT THE PRESENTATION: You are only using the Internet to gather information about your explorer. Use your own words to answer the questions about your explorer. Do not copy and paste text from the Internet into your Research Plan or Powerpoint presentation unless that text is in quotes.

Check your work for complete sentences and correct spelling.

Keep the builds on each slide to a minimum. You will be "teaching" others about your explorer. They do not need to be distracted by too many words and pictures moving in and out of your slide.

Consider using the same transition throughout your presentation. This looks smoother and won't distract your audience.

Keep your audience in mind when creating your presentation. Make your presentation visually interesting, as well as informative.