Age+of+Exploration

Welcome to the Age of Exploration Project! In this project, you will be examining the contributions of a specific explorer during the Age of Exploration.

First, you must pick an explorer from this list:
 * Christopher Columbus
 * Ferdinand Magellan
 * Vasco De Gama
 * Hernando Cortez
 * Francisco Pizzaro
 * Henry Hudson
 * Leif Ericsson

Next, you must create either a PowerPoint or a poster that features the following information about your explorer:
 * Country of origin
 * Sponsoring ruler
 * Area of the world discovered/explored, and for what purpose?
 * Map of the voyage
 * Obstacles encountered
 * Native groups encountered
 * Reaction to the native groups
 * Reaction by fellow countrymen upon returning home
 * Was the mission a success?

Finally, you must present your presentation to the rest of the class. You will not receive a passing grade unless you present to the class.

A note for students who choose PowerPoint- there is no limit or minimum to the number of slides/pictures you must use. However, you must include all information listed above and your presentation must include some pictures.