Early Explorers Booklet: Jacques Cartier

Early Explorers Booklet: Jacques Cartier Transport students back in time with this interactive Early Explorers booklet on Jacques Cartier. As an early French explorer who claimed Canada for France, Cartier's expeditions laid the groundwork for future European settlements. Students will conduct research on Cartier using the provided materials, craft informative paragraphs summarizing his background and voyages, and compile their work into a flip book. The resource also contains revising, editing, and peer feedback checklists to scaffold the writing process. Use this versatile project for individual assignments or collaborative group work in social studies classes. Suitable for grades 3-5, this booklet brings an adventurous spirit to lessons on early North American explorers and could supplement units on European colonization, New France, or Canadian history.