5th GRADE EXPLORER PROJECT
Research Report (Technology Class Assignment)
Using Microsoft Word, your book, and the internet create a report on your explorer. Requirements are found in your file on the server at school (Explorer Power Point).
Speech- See guidelines attached.
To earn a 5 or higher, you must successfully complete the report, speech, and then choose 1 of the following projects:
1. Interview - Write and answer 5 interesting questions for your explorer. This could be done in the style of Falcon News Person of the Week.
2. Journal - Write a journal for 5 days as if you are traveling with your explorer.
3. Poster - Full color illustration with caption explaining importance of a scene in your explorer’s life.
4. Comic strip - A 4-frame adventure for your explorer, must be carefully done and in color.
5. Want ad - This is a “recruiting poster” to get sailors to join you on your voyage.
6. Diorama - 3-D representation of an important scene in your explorer’s life.
7. FREE CHOICE J Make something amazing!
Explorer “Persuasive” Speech
Each of you will give a persuasive speech on Wednesday, December 17th or Thursday, December 18th. You should be ready to present Wednesday. I’m hoping that this will be a fun assignment for everyone!
The purpose of this speech is to persuade the queen to grant you money to finance your voyage/expedition. You will pretend to be the explorer you’re studying when you are giving your speech.
You need to make sure to cover these areas:
1. Tell the queen your “plan” of your voyage (what the explorer really did). Make sure to include where you’re going. Make sure to give the queen reasons why you want to go on this trip and what you’re planning to find.
2. Tell the queen how many ships you’re going to take and the name(s) of the ships.
3. Tell the queen the date you plan to leave (the departure date when your explorer really left) and the date you’re planning to return.
4. Make sure to include a map of what you’ll find and a route you’ll take. Use the blank world map that your teacher will give you. Your map will be on the projector when you give your speech.
5. Make sure to tell the queen all the riches you’ll bring her. J
When you’re giving your speech it would be helpful to use visuals, jewels (fake), etc. You could also dress up as your explorer if you’d like. IF you chose to do the extra project, display it during your speech.
