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"?
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| 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 . |
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| 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. |
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| STEP FOUR: Compiling |
| Write a one paragraph, at least 5 sentences, explaining your theory. |
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| 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
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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
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STEP SIX: Publishing
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| Type your paragraph and facts and save it to a disk, CD or e-mail to your teacher, 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. |
