The Causes and Effects of Early Exploration

Dearest scholars, now that we have learned about the impact of the Age of European Exploration; it is time to
synthesize the information that we have learned and create an informative, creative and thought-provoking
performance task. Please choose the categories you would like to work on for your project. Please examine the
point distribution carefully. Do your best and let the European Involvement Performance task be ever in your
favor!
Resources: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/1500a.shtml
http://www.kidport.com/reflib/usahistory/Explorers/Explorers.htm ;
http://www.europeanexplorers.weebly.com;
French Spain Portugal British Atahualpa
Magellan Christopher Columbus Vasco De Gama Sir Drake Incas
Marco Polo Hernando De Soto Francisco Pissarro Queen Elizabeth Aztecs
Queen Isabella King Charles v King John II of
Portugal
John Cabot
Hernan Cortez
Montezuma II
I Am Poem Powerpoint I Am Invincible Skit Here Ye, Here Ye
Select 1-3 topic/s and create an
I am poem giving autobiographical
background information about your topic
while also answering the following
Why did I decide to start my quest?
When did I decide to start my quest?
Who helped me to achieve my quest?
How did I pursue my quest?
Who did I affect?
What did I get for my efforts
How will future generations remember me?
Ensure that you have 1 visual.
Ensure that you are ready to
present to the teacher and/or your
peers.
Ensure that you convey the causes
& effects of the quest
Must have at least 20 lines.
Select 1 topic and create a
thought provoking and creative
PowerPoint by providing information
about your topic while also answering
the following
Why did I decide to start my quest?
When did I decide to start my quest?
Who helped me to achieve my quest?
How did I pursue my quest?
Who did I affect?
What did I get for my efforts?
How will future generations remember
me?

Also write a 1-2 paragraph summary
about the causes and effects about
your topic/s.

10 slides with pictures on each slide
and a bibliography.
Select 1 topic and create a skit
depicting the trials and
tribulations as well as
successes of your topic. Please
convey the following
Dialogue
Main Characters
Supporting Characters
Antagonist, Protagonist,
Setting, Positives, Negatives,
Rising Action, Climax, Falling
Action and Resolution.

Ensure that you have a Title
Page with visuals and
awesome graphics

This is not a choice this 9
weeks.
Select 1 topic and create a
creative, captivating poster
With breath-taking graphics
That depict the following

Who, Where, When, Why,
How, What, Significance, &
Impact

Also include a 3-4 paragraph
depicting the causes &effects
regarding the topic.



Must have a poster board.