Early Explorers

Day 1

• Assign Explorers. Students to check out school library books as available.
• Read pages 50-55 of Silver Burdett Ginn Social Studies text as a class.

Day 2

• Read 56-57 together as a class.
• Explain briefly about Webquest process without going into great detail.
• Model the research gathering process with Christopher Columbus, as needed.

Day 3

• In Computer Lab, students log on and access Webquest and begin research. 
• Teacher explains project expectations and answers questions.      

Days 4-6

• Continue research, complete timeline and map.
• Mini lesson on journal entries with student examples.
• Students write 2 entries.

Days 7-10

• Complete research.
• Students have complete all  8 entries.
• Teacher monitors and helps to proofread.

Day 11

• Students finalizing entries. Beginning to bind and embellish journals.

Day 12

• Students complete rubric, reflection and practice to present.
• Students ready, begin presentations.

Day 13-15

• Class presentations and discussion.