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European Exploration Book 
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.
Rubric Code: WXBA4B
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric European Explorer Book
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  Below Expectations

1 pts

Needs Work

2 pts

Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Biography

• Name of explorer
• Identify the country that sponsored his voyage.
• During what years was he actively exploring?
• What did he accomplish?
Below Expectations

The explorer book includes all biography information on only five of the explorers.
Needs Work

The explorer book includes all biography information on only seven of the explorers.
Meets Expectations

The explorer includes all biography information of all ten of the listed explorations.
Exceeds Expectations

The explorer includes all biography information of all ten of the listed explorations.
The biographical information also includes an explanation of how the specific exploration effected the sponsoring countries as well as the newly discovered lands.
Interesting Information

II. Interesting Information
Write a paragraph (three to four sentences), which contains interesting information you learned about the explorer from your research.
Below Expectations

The paragraph of interesting information contains 1-2 different and interesting facts about each explorer.
Needs Work

The paragraph of interesting information contains 3-4 different and interesting facts about each explorer.
Meets Expectations

The paragraph of interesting information contains 5 different and interesting facts about each explorer.
Exceeds Expectations

The paragraph of interesting information contains more than 5 different and interesting facts about each explorer.
The interesting information would also incorporate a complete time line of the explorer's life.
Map of voyage

Use the world map provided, and trace the individual explorer’s voyage. All countries involved should be labeled.
Below Expectations

A map is provided that traces 5-7 of the explorations of each explorer. All countries involved should be labeled.
Needs Work

A map is provided that traces 5-7 of the explorations of each explorer. All countries involved should be labeled.
Meets Expectations

A map is provided that traces all of the explorations of each explorer. All countries involved should be labeled.
Exceeds Expectations

A map is provided that traces all of the explorations of each explorer. All countries involved should be labeled.
Each path is color coded to match the page of the explorer. All countries and bodies of water are colored and labeled neatly.



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