Explorer Research

Name _______________________

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SS5.3.3 Students will summarize and evaluate the discoveries made by European explorers	Student summarizes the discoveries made by their European explorers. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Student summarizes the discoveries made by their European explorer. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Student partially summarizes the discoveries made by their European explorer. No details and/or examples are given.	Student does not show accurate knowledge of their European explorer
SS5.3.3Students will summarize and evaluate the discoveries made by European explorers	The Artifacts add to the audience’s understanding of their explorer.	The Artifact adds to the audience’s understanding of their explorer.	Artifact is remotely related to their explorer.	Artifact is not related to their explorer.
SL.3.4 Report on a topic or text, tells a story, or recounts an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.	Well-rehearsed with smooth delivery that holds audience attention.	Rehearsed with fairly smooth delivery that holds audience attention most of the time.	Delivery not smooth, but able to maintain interest of the audience most of the time.	Delivery not smooth and audience attention often lost.

Some topics you may wish to share:

Where did your explorer come from?

Where in American did they explore?

What did they hope to discover?

What did they actually discover?

Students are encouraged to dress as their explorer!