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You must complete the journey and return with evidence of your findings in the new land. Create an "Explorer's Notebook" for your journey. This will require about 6-10 pages of paper on your part, depending on the size of your writing, and how much your write. Please try to handwrite this assignment, in order to preserve the authentic journal look (remember – you’re on an exploration & they didn’t have computers back then!) The point of this assignment is for you to pretend YOU are the explorer and model your travel log after the likes of Columbus, Coronado, Vespucci, and other great European Explorers. Your travel journal/notebook should include:
 * THE TASK **
 * 1) Cover page with name and picture of you (if you choose) – the explorer. 5 pts.
 * 2) A __public__ announcement alerting people to your voyage. (3-5 sentences) 5pts.
 * 3) A map (map is provided for you; however you must trace your route(s)) tracing the voyage from the sponsoring country (you choose from: Spain, Portugal, England, France, Italy, Holland) to the New World and back. 5 pts.
 * 4) Information about you, the captain. Explain your experience, early life, and why you are exploring. (1 paragraph - Use your imagination & creativity!) 5 pts.
 * 5) Daily journal/diary entry. (5 day minimum - 1 paragraph min. for each day) 5 pts. A good resource to see samples of daily journal entries from Columbus can be found at: []
 * 6) Drawing/Sketch/Picture of your ship. 5 pts.
 * 7) Specific information about the area(s) explored. This should include items such as plants, land, animals, minerals, agriculture, and people you met on your journey. (1 pg minimum). 5pts.
 * 8) A letter (in proper letter format) to the monarch (King or Queen) of your country sharing what you found and persuading him or her to either continue or abandon similar explorations in the future. 5 pts

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