PROCESS

STEP ONE: Gather some information about Easter Island .
Use the Resource section to find the answers to the following questions about Easter Island . Type your findings to be included in your report.
  • What is the original name of Easter Island ?
  • Why the island was named " Easter Island "?
  • What is the original name of the island?
  • Location?
  • Which country does the island belong to?
  • How many statues are on the island?
  • How tall is the tallest and shortest statue?
  • What is "el gigante"?

STEP TWO: Researching
Read through the Resource section and find out what different people think about the origin and purpose of the big statues (moai) on Easter Island .

STEP THREE: Analyzing
Decide for yourself which theory you believe or come up with your own theory. This must be supported by the web sites you read.

STEP FOUR: Compiling
Write a one paragraph, at least 5 sentences, explaining your theory.

STEP FIVE: Creative Art
Decide whether you will be creating a drawing or writing a poem about Easter Island .

If you are drawing, make sure you

  • Study an actual photograph of the statue.
  • Use an 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
  • Must be hand drawn
  • You are to use colored pencil, markers or watercolors
  • Leave no white areas on paper

If you are writing a poem :

  • Must include a title
  • Must be at least 5 lines
  • Must be printed (computer) on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper.
  • A decorative border must be inserted around the text of poem.
    • Microsoft Word
      • Click on Format
      • Click on Borders and Shading
      • Choose Style and Color
  • Can be in English, Spanish or mixed
  • Use words such as:
    • Mystery
    • Easter Island
    • Pacific Ocean
    • Statues
    • Chile
    • Moai

STEP SIX: Publishing

Type your paragraph and facts and save it to a disk, CD or e-mail to maestra Tolisano, since she is your great-aunts publisher Do not forget to also drop of your drawing or poem at the publisher's office, located in room 6.

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