Seven Reasons For Exploration Mini-Book
· Follow the directions below to create the Mini-Book:
1. Fold a sheet of paper in half width-wise.
2. Fold it in half again in the same direction.
3. Fold this long narrow strip in half in the opposite direction.
4. Open the paper up to the Step 2 position, and cut halfway down the vertical fold.
5. Open the paper up and turn it horizontally. There should be a hole in the center of the paper where you’d made the cut.
6. Fold the paper in half length-wise.
7. Push in on the ends of the paper so the slit opens up. Push until the center panels meet.
8. Fold the four pages into a book and crease the edges.
· Use colored pencils or markers to create a mini-book about the reasons for exploration.
· On each page of the book, starting on top, write the reason for exploration and draw a picture representing the reason.
· Add a complete sentence describing that reason.
· Curiosity--People wondered who and what was out there in the world.
· Wealth--Many people explored in order to find their fortune.
· Fame--Some people wanted to go down as a great name in history.
· National Pride--Many people explored to claim new lands for their country and become national heroes.
· Religion--Some explorers went on pilgrimages to spread Christianity.
· Foreign Goods--People wanted to bring back spices and jewels that could not be found in their own country.
· Better Trade Routes--Many people explored to find faster and cheaper ways to foreign
· Follow the directions below to create the Mini-Book:
1. Fold a sheet of paper in half width-wise.
2. Fold it in half again in the same direction.
3. Fold this long narrow strip in half in the opposite direction.
4. Open the paper up to the Step 2 position, and cut halfway down the vertical fold.
5. Open the paper up and turn it horizontally. There should be a hole in the center of the paper where you’d made the cut.
6. Fold the paper in half length-wise.
7. Push in on the ends of the paper so the slit opens up. Push until the center panels meet.
8. Fold the four pages into a book and crease the edges.
· Use colored pencils or markers to create a mini-book about the reasons for exploration.
· On each page of the book, starting on top, write the reason for exploration and draw a picture representing the reason.
· Add a complete sentence describing that reason.
· Curiosity--People wondered who and what was out there in the world.
· Wealth--Many people explored in order to find their fortune.
· Fame--Some people wanted to go down as a great name in history.
· National Pride--Many people explored to claim new lands for their country and become national heroes.
· Religion--Some explorers went on pilgrimages to spread Christianity.
· Foreign Goods--People wanted to bring back spices and jewels that could not be found in their own country.
· Better Trade Routes--Many people explored to find faster and cheaper ways to foreign