Hello, loyal subjects. I bring you greetings from Her Majesty, our ruler. She requests your help with an important project. Word has reached her that several rival countries are beginning exploration expeditions to various parts of the unknown world. Her Majesty does not want to fall behind the achievements of these other countries. She has decided to award several Explorer research grants to selected loyal subjects. Those selected to be a part of this elite research team will study important explorers and report back to her Royal Highness. You have been chosen to participate. You must follow the instructions below to the letter. Her Majesty expects no less than your best effort.

First, you must choose the explorer you would like to study. Chose one from the following list.

You must use various research sources to locate the following information about your explorer. Your final copy may be written as journal entries or letters.

Keep all of your work in a folder. You must include a title page, table of contents, a two-page report written as a journal entry or letter (typed or written neatly, including the rough draft and final copy, a list of five important facts about the explorer, and a copy of all of your notes and their sources.

 Now that you know who you are researching and what information you need to find, check out the following sites. Make notes of any interesting information you find. Be sure to copy down the source of all your information.