Explorers Matrix Project Instructions

Explorers Matrix Project Instructions 1.

Open up a word document

2.

Go up to table or use the button in your toolbar to insert a table. a. Because you are creating a larger table, it is better to go up to Table from the toolbar, rather than use the insert table icon from the top. b. Select 5 columns and 9 rows in the pop up menu

3.

Fill a. b. c. d. e.

in the following column headings: Name of Explorer Country that funded their voyage Where they went What they were looking for Notes

4.

Fill a. b. c. d. e. f. g.

in the following row titles in the first column going down, underneath name of explorers: Christopher Columbus John Cabot Juan Ponce de Leon Hernan Cortez Jacques Cartier Henry Hudson Robert de la Salle

5.

Use the matrix that you completed over the break in pencil to fill in your table. If you did not complete this assignment, you must bring home your Social Studies textbook and look up the information in the glossary.

Explorers Checklist Editing & Revising Checklist _______ _______ _______ _______ _______

I have listed all important information I listed interesting notes in the notes column for each explorer I used correct capitalization I used correct punctuation I spelled words correctly _____ I Proof-read myself _____ I used spell check on the computer

Formatting Checklist _______ The document was formatted correctly with the following: _____ Title is centered on paper and underlined _____ First and Last name is on the document in the right hand corner, with your student number and date. _______ The font may be changed from the default, but must be easy to read. _______ The font size is 12 pt.