You must complete the journey and return with
evidence of your findings in the new land. Create an "Explorer's
Notebook" for your journey.
It should include:
1. Cover with name and picture of you, the explorer,
and the crew roster.
2. A public announcement alerting people to the
voyage.
3. A map tracing the voyage from the sponsoring
country to the New World and back. Show
your explorations on a detailed map.
4. Information about you, the captain. Explain your
experience, early life, and why you are exploring. (What are you looking
for?)
5. Daily log detailing weather conditions.
6. Daily journal listing daily navigational
location....longitude and latitude.
7. Flag of Monarchy to plant on all land claimed.
8. Drawing detailing the ship. (Label everything)
9. Specific information about the area(s) explored.
This should include items such as plants, land, animals, agriculture, and
people you met on your journey. Include sketches and bring back samples of
anything you can.
10.
A letter to the monarch
(King or Queen) sharing what you found and persuading him or her to either
continue or abandon similar explorations in the future.
