Pictures of the time period with clothing styles shown can help students prepare their costumes. Students can do this very successfully on their own if they have ample computer access. Introducing the primary sources, ships, and navigation terms can be done as a whole group. After that the class can work individually, pairs, or in teams of four. Each team will select a different explorer for their Notebook.
Teams begin to gather information via the Internet, or books provided.
Teams should collaborate on how the Notebook will be put together and each student does his assigned parts. Finally, the groups put their Notebook together and prepare a presentation of their findings and evidence to the King and Queen.