Explorers Introduction:Explorers Introduction:

One morning you woke up and found out One morning you woke up and found out all textbooks on the European Explorers all textbooks on the European Explorers

were wiped out! Your school has asked all were wiped out! Your school has asked all fifth-grade students to help fill in the pages fifth-grade students to help fill in the pages in order to create new textbooks. To do so in order to create new textbooks. To do so you must conduct your own investigation you must conduct your own investigation

using computer-based research. using computer-based research.

Task:Task:

Each student is to work independently on Each student is to work independently on their research. their research.

• Using the internet, research information on Using the internet, research information on your explorer.your explorer.

• Record the answers of each question on Record the answers of each question on your explorer in your social studies your explorer in your social studies notebook.notebook.

• After you have finished your research, you After you have finished your research, you will make a giant-sized text book page to will make a giant-sized text book page to create a new text book on the explorers.create a new text book on the explorers.

Process:Process:

• Each student will have one explorer to Each student will have one explorer to research.research.

• Using the list below, choose only one explorer. Using the list below, choose only one explorer. • Below the name of each, are web links to Below the name of each, are web links to

assist you in your research.assist you in your research.• Using the information, answer the questions Using the information, answer the questions

pertaining to your explorer.pertaining to your explorer.• Be sure to answer each question in complete Be sure to answer each question in complete

sentences.sentences.• Again, Good Luck!Again, Good Luck!

ExplorersExplorers Choose one of the following explorers Choose one of the following explorers ::

• Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbus

• Jacques Cartier Jacques Cartier

• John Cabot John Cabot

• Vasco da GamaVasco da Gama

• Henry HudsonHenry Hudson

• Juan Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leon

• Hernando de SotoHernando de Soto

• Alvaro Nunez Cabeza Alvaro Nunez Cabeza de Vacade Vaca

• Giovanni da Verrazano Giovanni da Verrazano

• Ferdinand Magellan Ferdinand Magellan

• Francisco Vazquez de Francisco Vazquez de CoronadoCoronado

Christopher ColumbusChristopher Columbushttp://

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/columbus.shtml

http://www.italian-american.com/columbus.htm• Where and when was Christopher Columbus born?Where and when was Christopher Columbus born?

• What country did he sail for?What country did he sail for?

• For how many years did he try to get support from For how many years did he try to get support from this country?this country?

• What were the three ships his used and who What were the three ships his used and who captained them?captained them?

• On what date and from where did Christopher On what date and from where did Christopher Columbus set sail?Columbus set sail?

• What was the name of the Caribbean island off What was the name of the Caribbean island off southeastern North America that he landed on called? southeastern North America that he landed on called? What did he rename it?What did he rename it?

Jacques CartierJacques Cartierhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexc.shtml

http://www.win.tue.nl/cs/fm/engels/discovery/cartier.html

• When and where was Jacques Cartier born?When and where was Jacques Cartier born?

• What country did he sail for?What country did he sail for?

• What was Cartier looking for?What was Cartier looking for?

• How long did it take Cartier to cross the How long did it take Cartier to cross the Atlantic Ocean?Atlantic Ocean?

• Why did he abandon settlement in Quebec and Why did he abandon settlement in Quebec and in what year?in what year?

• What does Canada or “Kanata” mean?What does Canada or “Kanata” mean?

• Where and when did Cartier die?Where and when did Cartier die?

John CabotJohn Cabothttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/cabot.shtml

http://library.thinkquest.org/C004237/english/nond/cabot.html

• When and where was John Cabot born?When and where was John Cabot born?

• What was his given name?What was his given name?

• What two kings refused to support Cabot’s voyage?What two kings refused to support Cabot’s voyage?

• What king finally decided to support Cabot’s What king finally decided to support Cabot’s voyage?voyage?

• Where did he sail to in 1497 and on what was the Where did he sail to in 1497 and on what was the name of the ship?name of the ship?

• Cabot did not find the riches he expected, what did Cabot did not find the riches he expected, what did he find and what is this area now called?he find and what is this area now called?

• When and where did he die?When and where did he die?

Vasco da GamaVasco da Gamahttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/dagama.shtml

http://www.thenagain.info/WebChron/WestEurope/DaGama.html

• When and where was da Gama born?When and where was da Gama born?

• What mission was da Gama given by the What mission was da Gama given by the Portuguese?Portuguese?

• When did da Gama set sail and from where?When did da Gama set sail and from where?

• How did da Gama reach India?How did da Gama reach India?

• Where in India did he land and when?Where in India did he land and when?

• Why did da Gama finally leave India?Why did da Gama finally leave India?

• When and where did da Gama die? What When and where did da Gama die? What happened to his remains (body)?happened to his remains (body)?

Francisco Vazquez de CoronadoFrancisco Vazquez de Coronadohttp://

www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/c/coronado.shtmlhttp://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/coronado.htmhttp://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/coronado.htm

• When and where was Coronado born?When and where was Coronado born?

• He was the first European to explore what?He was the first European to explore what?

• What city did he arrive at in July 1540?What city did he arrive at in July 1540?

• What was Coronado in search of?What was Coronado in search of?

• What areas did he travel?What areas did he travel?

• In what is now Kansas, what city was Coronado in In what is now Kansas, what city was Coronado in search of? Why?search of? Why?

• His expedition was named a failure by whom?His expedition was named a failure by whom?

• In 1544, where did he live and what was his In 1544, where did he live and what was his position there?position there?

Henry HudsonHenry Hudsonhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/h/hudson.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/h/hudson.shtml

http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/http://www.hudsonriver.com/halfmoonpress/stories/hudson.htmhudson.htm

• Where and when was Hudson born?Where and when was Hudson born?

• What are some things named after him?What are some things named after him?

• When did the Dutch East India Company When did the Dutch East India Company (D.E.I.C) hire Hudson and for what purpose?(D.E.I.C) hire Hudson and for what purpose?

• What was the name of Hudson’s ship?What was the name of Hudson’s ship?

• What happened to the Half Moon?What happened to the Half Moon?

• Where did he sail on September 3, 1609?Where did he sail on September 3, 1609?

• What happened to Hudson and his family in What happened to Hudson and his family in 1611?1611?

Juan Ponce de LeonJuan Ponce de Leonhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/deleon.shtml

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/ponce_de_leon.htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/ponce_de_leon.htm

• When and where was de Leon born?When and where was de Leon born?

• He was the first European explorer to do what?He was the first European explorer to do what?

• What was Ponce de Leon searching for on his voyage?What was Ponce de Leon searching for on his voyage?

• Where was the Fountain of Youth said to be?Where was the Fountain of Youth said to be?

• What did he name the “island” he thought he landed on? What did he name the “island” he thought he landed on? What does the name mean? What does the name mean?

• In 1493, de Leon sailed with Christopher Columbus’ In 1493, de Leon sailed with Christopher Columbus’ second expedition the Americas. Instead of returning to second expedition the Americas. Instead of returning to Spain, where did de Leon stay?Spain, where did de Leon stay?

• What happened to de Leon in 1511?What happened to de Leon in 1511?

• Where and when did de Leon die?Where and when did de Leon die?

Hernando de SotoHernando de Sotohttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/desoto.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/desoto.shtml

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/de_soto.htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/de_soto.htm

• When and where was de Soto born?When and where was de Soto born?

• Who did he sail for?Who did he sail for?

• How did he hear about the North American How did he hear about the North American Continent?Continent?

• Where did de Soto land in November 1532 and Where did de Soto land in November 1532 and what happened?what happened?

• In April 1537, the king appointed de Soto what? In April 1537, the king appointed de Soto what?

• What were some of the rights he was granted?What were some of the rights he was granted?

• Where and when did de Soto die? Where was he Where and when did de Soto die? Where was he buried?buried?

Alvaro Nunez Cabeza de VacaAlvaro Nunez Cabeza de Vacahttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/devaca.shttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/d/devaca.s

htmlhtmlhttp://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/

cabezadevaca.htmcabezadevaca.htm

• When and where was Cabeza de Vaca born?When and where was Cabeza de Vaca born?

• What country did he sail for?What country did he sail for?

• After being pushed out of Florida by the Natives, After being pushed out of Florida by the Natives, where did Cabeza de Vaca and his men land?where did Cabeza de Vaca and his men land?

• Cabeza de Vaca and his men were the first Cabeza de Vaca and his men were the first Europeans to see what kind of animal? Europeans to see what kind of animal?

• Where did they see it?Where did they see it?

• What did Cabeza de Vaca publish in 1537?What did Cabeza de Vaca publish in 1537?

• Towards the end of his life, what happened to Towards the end of his life, what happened to Cabeza de Vaca? Cabeza de Vaca?

Giovanni de VerrazanoGiovanni de Verrazanohttp://www.italianhistorical.org/verrazzano.htmhttp://www.italianhistorical.org/verrazzano.htm

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexv.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/indexv.shtml

• When and where was Verrazano born?When and where was Verrazano born?

• What country did he sail for?What country did he sail for?

• Who accompanied Giovanni during his Who accompanied Giovanni during his expeditions and what did he do?expeditions and what did he do?

• When did Verrazano set sail to discover the When did Verrazano set sail to discover the westward passage to Asia?westward passage to Asia?

• What was the name of the ship he sailed on and What was the name of the ship he sailed on and what is the meaning of the name?what is the meaning of the name?

• What were some of his discoveries?What were some of his discoveries?

• When and how did Verrazano die?When and how did Verrazano die?

Ferdinand MagellanFerdinand Magellanhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/m/magellahttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/page/m/magella

n.shtmln.shtml

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/magellan.htmhttp://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/magellan.htm

• When and where was Magellan born?When and where was Magellan born?

• What body of water did he name? What does it mean?What body of water did he name? What does it mean?

• What were the names of the ships he sailed with?What were the names of the ships he sailed with?

• What was he looking for?What was he looking for?

• What did Magellan find and name after himself?What did Magellan find and name after himself?

• Did he ever make if the spice islands? What happened Did he ever make if the spice islands? What happened to him?to him?

• At the end of the expedition, how many ships made it At the end of the expedition, how many ships made it back to Spain? back to Spain?

• How many of the crew members returnedHow many of the crew members returned

EvaluationEvaluation

• You will be graded on the webquest You will be graded on the webquest using the following rubric:using the following rubric:

• http://rubistar.4teachers.org/http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?index.php?screen=PrintRubric&rubric_id=16799screen=PrintRubric&rubric_id=1679990&no_return=1&90&no_return=1&

Conclusion Conclusion

• The goal of this webquest was to The goal of this webquest was to help students gain a better help students gain a better

understanding of different European understanding of different European explorers and their expeditions; their explorers and their expeditions; their

accomplishments. accomplishments.

Teacher PageTeacher Page

This webquest was designed to be This webquest was designed to be used in a 5used in a 5thth grade Social Studies grade Social Studies

class. The focus of this webquest is class. The focus of this webquest is on European Explorers and their on European Explorers and their voyages: To the Indies and The voyages: To the Indies and The

Northwest Passage. Northwest Passage.

Teachers PageTeachers Page

NJCCCS:NJCCCS:

Social StudiesSocial StudiesStandard 6.4 Standard 6.4 All students will demonstrate knowledge of All students will demonstrate knowledge of

United States and New Jersey history in to order to United States and New Jersey history in to order to understand life and events in the past and how they understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.relate to the present and future.

C.C.Many Worlds MeetMany Worlds Meet

1.1. Discuss factors that stimulated European overseas Discuss factors that stimulated European overseas exploration between the 15exploration between the 15thth and 17 and 17thth centuries and the centuries and the impact of that exploration on the modern world.impact of that exploration on the modern world.

2.2. Trace the major land and water routes of the explorers. Trace the major land and water routes of the explorers.

Teacher Page Continued Teacher Page Continued

NJCCCS:NJCCCS:

Language ArtsLanguage Arts• STANDARD 3.1 (READING) ALL STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND AND APPLY THE

KNOWLEDGE OF SOUNDS, LETTERS, AND WORDS IN WRITEN ENGLISH TO BECOME INDEPENDENT AND FLUENT READERS AND WILL READ A VARIETY OF MATERIALS AND TEXTS WITH FLUENCY AND COMPREHENSION.

• A. Concepts About Print/Text• 1. Use a text index and glossary appropriately. • 2. Survey and explain text features that contribute to comprehension (e.g.,

headings, introductory and concluding paragraph• E. Reading Strategies (before, during, and after reading)• 1. Activate prior knowledge and anticipate what will be read or heard. • 2. Vary reading strategies according to their purpose for reading and the nature of

the text. • 3. Reread to make sense of difficult paragraphs or sections of text.

Teacher Page Continued

H. Inquiry and Research1. Summarize and organize information by taking notes, outlining ideas, and/or making charts

STANDARD 3.2 (Writing) All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and

purposes. • C. Mechanics, Spelling, and Handwriting

• 1. Use Standard English conventions in all writing, such as sentence structure, grammar and usage, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.

• 2. Use increasingly complex sentence structure and syntax to express ideas.

• 3. Use knowledge of English grammar and usage to express ideas effectively.

• 4. Use correct capitalization and punctuation, including commas and colons, throughout writing.

Teacher Page Continued

• D. Writing Forms, Audiences, and Purposes (exploring a variety of forms)

• 1. Write for different purposes (e.g., to express ideas, inform, entertain, respond to literature, persuade, question, reflect, clarify, share) and a variety of audiences (e.g., self, peers, community).

• 2. Gather, select, and organize information appropriate to a topic, task, and audience.

• Technological Literacy• STANDARD 8.1 (Computer and information literacy ) All students will use

computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems.

• B. Application of Productivity Tools• Information Access and Research• 6. Choose appropriate tools and information resources to support research

and solve real world problems, including but not limited to: – On-line resources and databases– Search engines and subject directories