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Travelogue of an Early American Explorer Diary Entry of an Early American Explorer Travelogue of an early explorer of the Americas. Entries should show explorer's preparation for the trip, trials of the actual journey, discoveries and how they impact us today. Rubric Code: P7WB2C By arlenejoan Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Travelogue of Explorer
	Level 1/2 2 pts	Level 3 4 pts	Level 4 6 pts
Creativity	Level 1/2 Travelogue contains little or no engaging language or details that would make it interesting.	Level 3 Travelogue contains some engaging language and details that make it interesting.	Level 4 Travelogue contains very engaging language and details that make it exceptionally interesting.
Spelling and Grammar	Level 1/2 The travelogue contains several spelling/grammar mistakes.	Level 3 The diary entry contains few spelling/grammar mistakes.	Level 4 The travelogue contains no spelling/ grammar mistakes.
Connection to historical figure	Level 1/2 Contents of the diary bear little or no connection to the Early American Explorer.	Level 3 Contents of the diary entry somewhat connects to the life of the Early American Explorer.	Level 4 Contents of the travelogue strongly connects to the life of the Early American Explorer.
Depth of thought	Level 1/2 The travelogue exhibits a low level of effort and little or no reflection on the figure. The student put little or no time to understand how the historical figure may feel.	Level 3 The travelogue exhibits a medium level of effort and some reflection on the figure. The student took some time to understand how the historical figure may feel.	Level 4 The travelogue exhibits a high level of effort and lengthy reflection on the figure. The student took extra time to understand how the historical figure may feel.
Technology	Level 1/2 The travelogue exhibits very little integration of technology. (e.g. video, computer, google earth)	Level 3 The travelogue exhibits a fair amount of integration of technology. (e.g. video, computer, google earth)	Level 4 The travelogue exhibits a clever and smooth integration of technology (e.g. video, computer, google earth)