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The document assigns students a research project to create a decorated scroll with a two-paragraph biography of a famous explorer from the 15th-17th century. It should include when and where they explored, their country of origin, and be decorated in a style fitting the explorer's time period. Students must cite sources and include a sources page or points will be deducted.
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Explorer short research assignment
This document provides instructions for a research assignment asking students to create a scroll with a two-paragraph biography of a famous explorer from the 15th, 16th, or 17th century. It should include when the explorer lived, where they explored, and what country they originated from. Students must decorate their scroll creatively with hand-drawn pictures fitting the explorer's time period and cite sources on the back page.
Explorer Short Research Assignment
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