1. The Age of Exploration

2. Ferdinand Magellan (Portuguese Fernão Magalhaes).Portuguese By Robert Jackson

3. Title On your first slide include the name of the historical figure and a photo.

5. Quote Slide Choose a quote from the person that demonstrates an important aspect of his/her personality or life.

6. Fast Facts He was born in 1480 in Portugal He was educated at the Court of Portugal where he learned astronomy and the nautical sciences in the navigational school that had been established under Prince Henry. He was probably under the tutelage of the great teacher Martin Behaim.Portugal astronomyMartin Behaim He had 2 children who died at a young age--Rodrigo de Magalhães [9] and Carlos de Magalhães [9] He is the first to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean He is credited with being the first to circumnavigate the world He was able to trade in the Spice Islands

7. Fast Facts Research and answer the following fast facts: Born Education Children Important Contribution

9. Contributions and Accomplishments Document the contributions and accomplishments this person has achieved during his / her lifetime on the previous tow to three slides

10. Magellan’s Impact on theWorld He established Spanish dominance in the Phillipines. He also helped establish Spanish claims to Argentina. He helped Spain become richer due to the new “Spice” trade route he was able to establish which broke Portugal’s monopoly on this trade. The Magellan Straits (the path that he established to cross from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean) was named after him.

11. Impact on the World Use the two to three slides to discuss the changes that have occurred because of what this person did for his / her community, the society, or the world.

12. Bibliography http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan downloaded on June 29, 2010 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand_Magellan Hartig, O. (1910). Ferdinand Magellan. In The Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. Retrieved June 29, 2010 from New Advent: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09526b.htm http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09526b.htm Ferdinand Magellan. (2010). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved June 29, 2010, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online: http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356525/Ferdinand-Magellan http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/356525/Ferdinand-Magellan

13. Bibliography List Web URLs, books, and any articles you used to find information about this person. Acknowledge the source of images that you have used.

15. Things to remember While You Work on the Final Draft or Rubric 1. Select a background 2. Include graphics that will enhance the presentation (photos, diagrams, charts, etc.) 3. Check your spelling, sentence structure, grammar, etc. Biography must be error free as much as possible.