My students have really enjoyed making their own timelines and sharing them with each other. You will be constructing a timeline featuring all of the explorers you are learning about. Details on the poster include important information but the audience may need more information to understand fully. You can edit the rating scale 4,3,2,1 by entering in your values for each column heading. Upon purchasing my signature program, we have a stepbystep writing facebook group where we offer handson support to anyone who needs. The printable also has short explanations of each of the events on the timeline to read aloud and discuss. Rubrics and marking scheme to be established cooperatively by the teacher and students. Wendy hyndman, the classical academy, colorado springs length of unit.
Category 4 pts 3 pts 2 pts 1 pt title the timeline has a. European explorers timeline task cards students learn about european explores in the new world with this timeline activity. He was the first person to establish a longterm relationship between europe and the americas. This creative project has students select and research an explorer from the age of discovery and create a travel.
Americas, european exploration, settlement of the presentday united states, colonial. Now take the information on your worksheet to make a brochure about your explorer. Students write an opinion piece to answer the question. You will add his name to the timeline, along with the date his journey took place. Early european explorers sought gold in africa then began to trade slaves. Arrange the timeline squares on the timeline, then glue the timeline squares in place. Criteria excellent very good good fairpoor points title page thoughtful, excellent title. The timeline accurately demonstrates a summary of all of our explorers \ motivations, methods, and impacts, and mentions long term effects of exploration.
To save the document below right click on it and click save image as. Rockin resources is dedicated to creating curriculum for grade levels 18 that is not only engaging but also standardbased. Tear off this page and include it with your flipbook. Activities include researching technologies, creating an engineering prototype, and writing a short story or oneact play. Youll also describe the criteria for how you will evaluate their work.
Chart voyages, familiarize students with maps and ask questions with our breadth of geography activities. The journeys of at least one world navigator, explorer or trader up to the late 18th. Students should be familiar with explorers to early canada prior to. The timeline has an effective title that accurately describes the material and is easy to locate. Facts are accurate for most 75% of the events reported on the timeline. Timeline of explorers and achievements date explorer nationally achievement 12711295 marco polo italian traveled to the far east, to what was known then as cathay or china. Poster session rubric category 4 3 2 1 coverage of the topic details on the poster capture the important information about the topic and increase the audiences understanding. The following is a rubric for assessing each part of your research report beginning 1 developing 2 accomplished 3 excellent 4. Go here for a fun world explorers crossword puzzle or word search. Make a model of a ship an explorer might have used to. While some scholars argue it began in 1492, others point toward. Greens illustrated timeline rubric an illustrated timeline combines the features of a timeline with pictures and graphics to illustrate some of the more important events. Start a timeline of settlement in louisiana that identifies native.
Use the pulldown menu in the first row to select the category you want to appear first in your rubric. The timeline contains at least 810 events related to the topic. The media used is not appropriate, pleasing to view, nor does it add understandingvalu e to the timeline. Kids learn about the timeline of the history of space exploration including early astronomy, astronauts, spacecraft, planets, and the moon.
Lewis and clark timeline uni scholarworks university of. Below is a rubric that will be your guide for what is expected. In light of the covid19 crisis, and the many disruptions it has caused or will cause to our kids education, i am offering subscriptions to the upgraded site. Introduction to space exploration grade level page number activity subject areas s m ss l c fa pe h 5 8 8 9 creating a time capsule. He landed on two continents that europe did not know existed. Just glue the tab onto the upper edge of the appropriate page in the book of years.
There are time slots to write in the following explorers. This explorer timeline is a great way to either introduce these explorers. Learning of content the timeline accurately and thoughtfully demonstrates a summary of all of our explorers \ motivations, methods, and impacts, elaborating on long term effects of exploration. Refer to the rubric to make sure that you include everything you should. The age of discovery was a period of time between the 1400s and 1600s, when global exploration took place at an unprecedented level. Create a timeline of indigenous civilizations including the the. Many major events are excluded, and too many trivial events are included. Butcher paper to make timeline see day two lesson ten 12. Age of exploration project chippewa falls high school. You can use these as center activities, group assignments, or even as an interact. You may use pictures, graphs, maps, etc to explain the significance or development of events on your timeline. Made men want to travel there through his book 941460 prince henry portuguese created navigation school in sagres, portugal.
Explorers thematic units, lesson plans and teacher resources. I will do my best to upload pdf copies of most assignments that you can print out if. Resources to use with your students, including a rubric. Write twelve to fourteen sentences about your explorer. Timeline is somewhat clear but fails to help the learner to understand the life of the explorer. Leif eriksson leif eriksson was a vinking explorer. The exploration of lewis and clark was the start of the interconnection between the.
This massive section includes games, historical accounts, articles, online activities, and printables related to explorers and the age of exploration. You can find lesson plans, a timeline, a quiz, maps, and much more. Copy of appendix b rubric for grading explorer minibooklet for each child 11. The timeline of sea exploration shows the dates of some important discoveries by key explorers. Illustrated timeline rubric category 20 pts 1519 pts 1014 pts 9 pts or below contentfacts facts were often facts were accurate for all events reported on the timeline. The age of exploration, which lasted roughly between 1450 and 1600, is a term given to the period of european exploration in africa, asia, and the americas. This is a great way to incorporate common core ela skills in your social studies instruction. The following timeline covers the key events of the exploration of the new world. Copy of appendix c student timeline cover for each student exploration, 2004 core knowledge national conference, early exploration of north america, third grade 5. Explorer project rubric timeline x3 timeline is clear and helpful to the learner to understand the life of the explorer. How does this resource excite and engage childrens learning. Write a biography of the explorer you chose, focusing especially on his explorations. The timeline contains at least 5 events related to the topic being studied.
In the past i have just cut large pieces of bulletin board paper but always struggled with how to display them and store them. Abstract take a trip back in time to pirates, gold, and adventure. If you like you can glue this timeline into the book of years as a popout timeline. Penny timelines timeline project, kids timeline, history.
The timeline accurately and thoughtfully demonstrates a summary of all of our explorers \ motivations, methods, and impacts, elaborating on long term effects of exploration. Great explorers timeline display poster teacher made. General rubric for explorer projects that includes factual information free rubric builder and assessment tools. You can use this template to articulate what excellent work looks like. Grade the written response using the leap assessment social studies. Create a map showing the routes of your explorer, including places of departure and destination. In this threeday unit plan, students will expand their knowledge of lesserknown african americans in history by examining their scientific contributions. Students at this age are ready for indepth, longer learning experiences which allows them to.
From columbus to armstrong by felicity everett and struan. This fantastic poster features a timeline of the history of great explorers perfect for your displays. Hunters and fishers from asia that archaeologists call preclovis entered the americas from eastern asia and spend the next 12,000 years exploring the coastlines and colonizing the interiors of north and south america. Timeline is mostly clear and helpful to the learner to understand the life of the explorer. This year i used a foldable and they turned out awesome. Driven by a desire for inexpensive spices, gold, and other sources of wealth, europeans sailed around the world and sparked a global exchange of goods that changed the world forever. The timeline contained at least 67 events related to the topic being studied. We dont have a set price, you pay what you want at the end of. The age of exploration led to a transfer of ideas and products, many of which are still important in. Facts are accurate for almost all events reported on the timeline. Each of you must choose one of the following explorers to research for your brochure and project. You can use it to express your expectations regarding the work of your students. Accuracy of content facts are accurate for all events reported on the timeline.
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