As part of their recent social studies unit, John Lewis Childs School fifth graders researched and completed projects on European explorers.
The students were each assigned an explorer – including Ferdinand Magellan, Jacques Cartier, Marco Pollo, Christopher Columbus and Amerigo Vespucci, among others – and worked with a partner to research important events and information, such as how and why they set off on their exploration.
The pairs shared the information they learned by creating a book on the Book Creator app. They also created an artifact that represented their explorer, such as a map, ship or compass.
On Jan. 17, the two fifth grade classes hosted a gallery, inviting their peers to view their projects and ask questions. Students were encouraged to dress up as their explorer, as well.
