Upcoming Explorer Projects...

Parents,  By now you have received the information about your child's upcoming Social Studies Explorer Project.  These projects will be due on November 8th.  A copy of this information is located below, as well as a few photos to help you get started.  We hope that children learn a great deal about Exploration and Research through participating in this unit of study.  Happy exploring and please don't hesitate to contact us if you have a question.  Thanks so much for all that you do at home to support learning in the classroom! :)

RESEARCH 

Over the coming weeks, you will be conducting research in class, in the computer lab, and in the library using notecards provided to you.  You will be answering the following important questions as you investigate your explorer:

Who?    Who is your explorer? (Name, Family Facts, etc.)

What?   What did your explorer do? What makes your  explorer famous? What did he/she discover?

When?   When was your explorer born?  During what time period did your explorer live?  When did he make his discoveries?

Where?  Where was your explorer from?  Where did he/she explore?

Why?    Why did he/she choose to explore? 

How?     How did he/she explore (by air, by land, or by sea)?  If possible, tell what type of vehicle he/she traveled in.  J

BIOGRAPHY/REPORT

This information you gather through your research will be used to write a biography in class about an explorer that you have selected.  Most written work will be done at school during our Social Studies time, however, if you are unable to finish in class over the next few weeks, biographies may be sent home to complete.  All final drafts/written biographies will be due Friday, November 8^th.

AT-HOME PROJECT:  EXPLORER CUT-OUTS  

In addition to researching your explorer in class, you will also have a“character cut-out” to dress and decorate to look like the explorer you are researching.  After cutting out your explorer from the file folder provided, you may use fabric, yarn, string, markers, crayons, felt, foam, etc. to decorate; use ANYTHING you choose to help make your explorer stand out and look interesting. 

We will share biographies and character cut-outs on Friday, November 8^th.    Please be prepared to spend about 5 minutes sharing about your explorer’s life, travels, and accomplishments. 

Have fun with this project!  Make it interesting and full of fun facts, creative cut-outs, and remarkable research.