Exp l o r e r Re s ea r ch P r o j e c t

You and y ou r t e am w i l l c r e a t e a Keyno t e p r e s en ta t i on abou t a famou s e x p l o r e r .

A l t h ou gh we a r e s t u dy i n g Eu r o pe an e x p l o r e r s , y ou r e x p l o r e r c an be f r om the c oun t r y o f

y ou r c h o i c e . Make s u r e the r e i s eno ugh i n fo rmat i o n on th i s e x p l o r e r t o f i l l 7 s l i d e s o f

i n fo rmat i o n . The Keynot e p r e s en t a t i o n w i l l b e p r e s en te d t o the c l a s s and the

p r es en t a t i o n w i l l c oun t a s pa r t o f y ou r g r a d e . As a l way s , y ou w i l l b e g r a d e d o n yo u r

Keynot e p r e s en t a t i o n , yo u r co l l a b o r a t i ve g r o up wo rk , and the qua l i t y o f yo u r r e s e a r ch

not e s and s l i d e s .

P l e a s e f i l l ou t th e fo l l ow i n g i n f o rmat i on .

Name s o f g r ou p membe r s :

1 . __________________________________

2 . ______________________________________________

3 . ______________________________________________

Explorer: _____________________________________________________________

Card 1 & 2 ________________________________________

Card 3 & 4 _______________________________________

Card 5 & 6 _______________________________________

* Everyone is responsible for contributing to card #7

Why did your group choose th is explorer? __________________________________________

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Keyno te Gu i d e l i n e s

Card 1 : Title card one with your explorer’ s name Include: * When he/she lived; * Where he/she was from; * One sentence summary of what he/she was known for * Include the three names of the group members on this slide Ca r d 2 : (4-5 sentences) Title card 2 “Introduction” Include: * Write a summary of his/her exploration: * What was the goal of the exploration? * What was the major achievement? *Who funded (paid) the exploration? * I NL CUDE YOUR QUOTE ON TH IS SL IDE

Ca r d 3 : (4-5 sentences) Title card 3 “Consequences” Include: * Write a summary of how the exploration affected the world landscape and/or knowledge of the world. Include positive and negative consequences. * I NCLUDE YOUR QUOTE ON TH IS SL IDE Ca r d 4 : Title card 4 “Map” * Find a map of your explorer’ s travels and place it on this card * Write a one sentence summary about the route he/she took Ca r d 5 : (4-5 sentences) Title card 5 “Conclusion” * Write about how this explorer has been honored (example: was a body of water named after him? * Write a brief summary about what you learned about this explorer. Ca r d 6 : Title card 3-4 “Interesting Facts * Write a summary of 3-4 interesting facts about this explorer. * I NCLUDE YOUR QUOTE ON TH IS SL IDE Ca r d 7 : Title card 5 “Illustrations” * Put 3-4 pictures WITH CAPTIONS

Name :_______________ Ro om# _______ Re se a r ch No t es

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Summar y o f the pa s sag e : _______________________________________________  

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Summar y o f the pa s sag e : _______________________________________________  

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Name :_______________ Ro om# _______ Re se a r ch N ot e s

So u r c e :  _____________________________________________________________  

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Qu ot e # 1 f r om a bo ok _________________________________________________  

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Quot e #2 f r om a book _________________________________________________  

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(book name) (author) (page #)

5 Observation of ALL of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

4 Observation of 4 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

3 Observation of 3 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

2 Observation of 2 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

1 Observation of 1 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

G ro up Co l l a b o r a t i on G r a d e

Observation notes: ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

This group did a great job at:

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This group could improve: ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Presentation notes: ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Tea che r g r o up co l l a b o r a t i o n E va l u a t i o n Fo rm Group Members Names and room numbers _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

Complete the following question in full. You must have 3 pieces of evidence for each question.

Based on the rubric we give our team a total score of

__________ out of 5.

We believe this is a fair grade because ____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As a group, we did the best at

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As a group, we could improve ___________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

* if this section is not complete in full, the group will receive -1 from their score.

Co l l a b o r a t i o n Se l f E va lu a t i o n Fo rm Topic: _______________________________ Group Members Names and room numbers _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________

5 Observation of ALL of the following elements

* Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

4 Observation of 4 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

3 Observation of 3 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

2 Observation of 2 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

1 Observation of 1 of the following elements * Team members are actively listening to each other * Everyone participates in planning, discussion, & assignment * Group members are communicating using meaningful conversation prompts to resolve conflict * Group members collectively plan, support others in their work, take initiative when needed. * Group members are giving their best effort on work, on-task

Sco r i ng Rub r i c Ca r d 1 : Title card 1 with your explorer’ s name Include: * When he/she lived; * Where he/she was from; AND

* short summary of what he/she was known for ___________________________________________________________

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C a r d 2: Title card 2 “Introduction” Include:

•Write a summary of his/her exploration: * What was the goal of the exploration? * What was the major achievement? *Who funded (paid) the exploration? ___________________________________________________________

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Ca rd 3 : Title card 3 “Consequences” Include:

• Write a summary of how the exploration affected the world landscape and/or knowledge of the world. Include positive and negative consequences. ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Ca rd 4 : Title card 4 “Map” • Find a map of your explorer’ s travels and place it on this card

• Write a brief summary about the route he/she took ___________________________________________________________

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Ca rd 5 : Title card 5 “Conclusion”

•Write about how this explorer has been honored (example: was a body of water named after him?).

• Write a brief summary about what you learned about this explorer. ___________________________________________________________

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C a r d 6 : Title card 5 “Interesting Facts

•Write a summary of 4-5 interesting facts about this explorer. ___________________________________________________________

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Ca rd 7 : Title card 5 “Illustrations”

•Put 3-4 pictures with captions. ___________________________________________________________

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* Th r ee quot e s w i t h s o u r c e s c i t e d

G ro up As s i g nmen t G r a d e 1 0 Project includes ALL of the following:

* All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Slides are neat, organized & presented well

8 Project includes 4 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Slides are neat, organized & presented well

6 Project includes 3 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Slides are neat, organized & presented well

4 Project includes 2 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Slides are neat, organized & presented well

2 Project includes 1 of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Slides are neat, organized & presented well

Notes

Social Studies Project Grading Rubric Name: _______________________________ Topic: __________________________________ Individual assignment grade: ________________ Group Assignment grade: ________________ Group Collaboration Grade: ________________ Individual Collaboration Grade _____________

Group Collaboration Grade

This team gave themselves a score of _______ out of 5 points

for their teamwork and collaboration over the course

of the project.

Group Assignment Grade 5 Project includes ALL of the following:

* All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Board is colorful, neat and presented well

4 Project includes 4 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Board is colorful, neat and presented well

3 Project includes 3 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Board is colorful, neat and presented well

2 Project includes 2 or more of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Board is colorful, neat and presented well

1 Project includes 1 of the following: * All topics are present and completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clear and concise and groups members are able to articulate it to others * Board is colorful, neat and presented well

Individual assignment Grade

5 Project includes ALL of the

following: * Worksheet completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clean and concise * Worksheet completed neatly

4 Project includes 4 of the following: * Worksheet completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clean and concise * Worksheet completed neatly

3 Project includes 3 of the following: * Worksheet completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clean and concise * Worksheet completed neatly

2 Project includes 2 of the following: * Worksheet completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clean and concise * Worksheet completed neatly

1 Project includes 1 of the following: * Worksheet completed in full * Information is accurate * Grammar, punctuation, and spelling are correct * Information is clean and concise * Worksheet completed neatly N

otes

Individual Collaboration Grade

5 Observation of ALL of the following:

* Actively listening to teammates & teacher * Fully participates in group planning, discussions, assignment * Uses meaningful conversation to communicate with peers, respectful to group * Supports other teammates, takes initiative * Gives best effort and is on-task during group work time

4 Observation of 4 of the following: * Actively listening to teammates & teacher * Fully participates in group planning, discussions, assignment * Uses meaningful conversation to communicate with peers, respectful to group * Supports other teammates, takes initiative * Gives best effort and is on-task during group work time

3 Observation of 3 of the following: * Actively listening to teammates & teacher * Fully participates in group planning, discussions, assignment * Uses meaningful conversation to communicate with peers, respectful to group * Supports other teammates, takes initiative * Gives best effort and is on-task during group work time

2 Observation of 2 of the following: * Actively listening to teammates & teacher * Fully participates in group planning, discussions, assignment * Uses meaningful conversation to communicate with peers, respectful to group * Supports other teammates, takes initiative * Gives best effort and is on-task during group work time

1 Observation of 1 of the following: * Actively listening to teammates & teacher * Fully participates in group planning, discussions, assignment * Uses meaningful conversation to communicate with peers, respectful to group * Supports other teammates, takes initiative * Gives best effort and is on-task during group work time N

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