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I. Brief Biography for each explorer. (Prince Henry the Navigator, Columbus, Hudson, Cortes, Pizarro, Jacques Cartier, Vaso de Gama, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabbott, Sir Francis Drake) Name of explorer Identify the country that sponsored his voyage. During what years was he actively exploring? What did he accomplish? II. Interesting Information Write a paragraph (three to four sentences), which contains interesting information you learned about the explorer from your research. III. Map of his voyage. Use the world map provided, and trace the individual explorer’s voyage. All countries involved should be labeled.

Your nine weeks project will consist of creating a resume for any European dictator we have covered in class. Below you will find the information you must include in your resume. You will need to complete research in the media center, on the internet or at your local public library to find factual information about the dictator you have chosen. Please pay close attention to grammar and punctuation. After you have compiled your information in a typed (size 12 font, double-spaced) resume, you should take that information and write a one-page paper, single-spaced, size 12 font, as to why you are the best dictator for the job. Criteria to include in your resume: Full name, date of birth, country of citizenship, Education from high school forward(years attended, school attended, degree earned), Employment history (years worked, job title, and skills), Two References (name of a person who would recommend you for a job as dictator and why)

Your nine weeks project will consist of creating a Holocaust scrapbook. You are to take on the role of a Jewish child. Your scrapbook should cover life before the Holocaust, life while in hiding from the Germans, life in the concentration camps (after you were captured by the Germans), and life after you were released or freed. You should include pictures or anything relating to the Holocaust and below each item you should list the date and a one or two sentence description of what the picture or item represents. The dates and description must be factual. You should pay close attention to grammar and punctuation, as this will be part of your grade. You must have three pictures or items relating to the Holocaust for each of the four sections you are to cover.

You will have to complete an interview with anyone of your choice whose job relates to mathematics. You have to create 15 questions with 12 questions relating to math. Four of those questions must be related to the following math concepts: Fractions, Multiples, Proportions, and Shapes. An example of two questions might be: 1.) How many different ways do you use math on the job? 2.) What are those ways? Your questions and answers must be in complete sentences with correct spelling. Due Dates: Name of person to be interviewed due on ____________________. List of questions due on ______________________. Your final project will be due on _________________.