Biography Graphic Organizers Printouts Graphic Organizers can help students think about and list the major topics that will be researched and covered in a biography report.

As you're reading about your explorer, take notes on key information, such as when vital explorations took place, where the explorer went, what was hoped to be accomplished by the exploration, what the outcome of the exploration was, what vehicles were used, the life of the explorer, and sketch the route(s).

The Structure of the Explorer Report:
Start your report with an introductory paragraph that states the main ideas that you will be writing about. Then write at least four to five paragraphs that clearly describe your explorer and the exploration. Each paragraph should cover one topic (for example, you should have at least one paragraph that covers the explorer.). End the report with a closing paragraph that summarizes what you wrote and learned.

Finally, cite your references (see the section below on formats for your bibliography).

Check that your grammar, spelling, and punctuation are correct. Make sure to use complete sentences and write neatly! Define any technical terms that you use. Proofread your report for errors before you hand it in -- do not hand in a rough draft.

Topics to Research and Include in Your Report:
When you write your report, try to answer as many of the following questions as you can:

• What the Explorer Did: Clearly summarize what the explorer did. Describe the vehicles used in the exploration? Did other people accompany the explorer?
• When and Where: Give the major date(s) of the exploration. When did the expedition start and where did it begin? List major events that occured during the trip. When and where did the trip end? If possible, draw a map of the route.
• More on the Trip: Describe the vehicle(s) used in the exploration (and other spplies). Did other people accompany the explorer? Did something interesting happen during the trip?
• Who Sent the Explorer?: Was the explorer sent/funded by a king/queen, a president, a private group, or was the explorer self-funded?
• The Importance of the Exploration: Why was this exploration important? Did it open trade routes, establish territory, obtain wealth, create maps, set world records, spread religious beliefs, advance science, or something else?
• The Explorer's Life: Describe the life of the explorer. When and where was the explorer born? (This isn't always known.) When and where did the explorer die? Were the parents wealthy or poor. Did other interesting things happen during the life of this explorer? Did the explorer publish autobiographical information?

• Web Site: Author(s) if appropriate. Title of Site or web page. URL of site, date of publication (the earliest copyright year listed).
• Book: Author(s). Title of book. Edition. Location of publisher: Name of Publisher, year of publication.
• Encyclopedia: Title of encyclopedia, volume of encyclopedia used. Location of publisher: Name of Publisher, year of publication, pages where the article is located.
• Magazine or Journal: Author(s). "Title of article." Name of magazine, Volume.issue (date): pages where the article is located.

For more on EnchantedLearning's bibliography and author, click here.

Another format for Internet sources is as follows:

Last name, First name of author. Title of Page. Name of the publisher (EnchantedLearning.com in our case). Date the page was created (at Enchanted Learning, this is the earliest date on the copyright notice located at the bottom of each page), Date of revision (at Enchanted Learning, we do not keep track of page revisions).

Some teachers also request that you include the date of access; this is the date (or dates) that you went to the web page (or pages).

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