1. The Leading Men of European Exploration in North America and West Africa Francisco Coronado, Samuel de Champlain, John Cabot, and Robert La Salle Student Contract Student Name ___________________ Homeroom Teacher ________________ Due Date _______________ Choose One Leading European Explorer: ____ Francisco Coronado of Spain ____ Samuel de Champlain of France ____ John Cabot of England ____ Robert La Salle of France Checklist of Required Components: ____ Biographical Information ____ Reasons of Importance ____ Cultural Interactions ____ Significant Historical Contributions ____ Motivating Forces for Exploration ____ Obstacles ____ Illustration/Picture of Explorer ____ Illustration/Picture/Map from Exploration Choose One Graphic Organizer: ____ Timeline ____ Spider Web ____ Organizational Flow ____ (your own design) Choose One Project Format for Presentation ____ Brochure ____ PowerPoint ____ Historical Fiction Story ____ Newspaper

2. Student Name _______________________ Homeroom Teacher _________________ This pathfinder was created to assist you in locating information you will need to understand the importance of the Explorer you are researching. The information you gather from this pathfinder and record on your graphic organizer will enable to your create a informative project to share on presentation day with your class. Remember to paraphrase (put into your own words) the information you locate from the sources on the pathfinder. Remember also you must cite your resources. Pathfinder Resources **As you use a pathfinder, put a check mark next to it. This will help you remember what reference sources you have used and what sources will you need to cite. Dictionaries Use a dictionary to find the definitions of the following vocabulary words. explore obstacles competition conquer trade economic accomplishment empire superiority navigate Record your word definitions on notebook paper. Use the words in your project. _____ Scholastic Children’s Dictionary REF 423 SCH _____ Merriam-Webster Online http://www.m-w.com/http://www.m-w.com/ Page 2

3. Encyclopedias Encyclopedias will offer a good starting point for your research. _____World Book Encyclopedia REF 031 WOR _____ Britannica Encyclopedia Onlinehttp://www.britannica.com/http://www.britannica.com/ _____ Library Spothttp://www.libraryspot.com/.http://www.libraryspot.com/ Use your “leading man’s” name to begin your search! Page 3 Library Catalog: You will use our school’s library catalog to locate to help with your research. Here you will be able to find print reference books about your “leading man”. _____ Alexandria Catalog **As you use a pathfinder, put a check mark next to it. This will help you remember what reference sources you have used and what sources will you need to cite. Citation Help ____ Citation Help http://www.oslis.org/secondary/http://www.oslis.org/secondary/ Name _____________________________________

4. Biographical Source You may access these sources for biographical information for your project. _____ Biography.comhttp://www.biography.com/http://www.biography.com/ _____ Internet Public Libraryhttp://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref15.00.00http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/browse/ref15.00.00 _____ Enchanted Learninghttp://www.enchantedlearning.comhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com _____ Virtual Museum of Historyhttp://virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/http://virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/ _____ PBS Onlinehttp://www.pbs.org/http://www.pbs.org/ _____ John Cabot Newfoundland Labradorhttp://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/excabot.htmhttp://www.stemnet.nf.ca/CITE/excabot.htm _____ Cabot and Champlain Informationhttp://www.heritage.nf.ca/home.htmlhttp://www.heritage.nf.ca/home.html _____ Thinkfinityhttp://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspxhttp://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx Name _____________________________________Page 4 **As you use a pathfinder, put a check mark next to it. This will help you remember what reference sources you have used and what sources will you need to cite. The Leading Men of European Exploration in North America and West Africa Francisco Coronado, Samuel de Champlain, John Cabot, and Robert La Salle