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Mayan/Aztec/Incan/Olmec--Ancient American Peoples Research 
Native "Indian" Tribes Research
Students will research as groups the Mayan, Aztec, Incan, or Olmec ancient American tribes/peoples. Information should include: (1) Where and when they lived; (2) Housing; (3) Clothing; (4) Food; (5) Religion; and (6) Lifestyle/Social - Culture. Final class presentations should include a poster with AT LEAST three facts per research area and AT LEAST two meaninful class participatory activities. The poster will also include AT LEAST two quality maps that show the territory of the tribe and their relationship to the world. Also included should be AT LEAST 4-8 visual representations/pictures/drawings that add to the knowledge being presented.
Rubric Code: H476B4
By tmsstevens
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Subject: History  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Civilization Research
Mayan, Aztec, Incan, or Olmec Civilizations, based on group assignment
Total Pts.: ___/24 = ____%
(All late = -10%/day)
  Exemplary

Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.

4 pts

Proficient

Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.

3 pts

Developing

Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.

2 pts

Beginning

Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.

1 pts

Research

Six topics: (1) Where/when lived?; (2) Housing; (3) Clothing; (4) Food; (5) Religion; (6) Lifestyle/Social - Culture
Exemplary

Research exemplary included, with more than four facts for each of the six topics, and details given.
Proficient

Research evident, with two to three facts for each of the topics, and details given.
Developing

Minimum amount of time researching spent, with at least two facts for each of the topics, but little detail given.
Beginning

Little time spent researching, with not all topics covered, and little or no facts and detail given.
Class Activity

Activities may include, but are not limited to, puzzles, worksheets, movie clips, art/drama participatory activities.
Exemplary

Three or more meaningful class activities included in presentation.
Proficient

Two meaningful class activities included in presentation.
Developing

One meaningful class activity included in presentation.
Beginning

One class activity included in presentation, but not adding to the meaning of the material or no class activity included.
Poster(s)

Poster(s) to include information in six topic areas.
Exemplary

Poster(s) neat, includes all six topic areas, and includes many details and illustrations adding to its meaning.
Visual display was well-organized , visually appealing, and display provides strong evidence of research completed.
Proficient

Poster(s) neat, includes all six topic areas, and includes some detail or illustration adding to its meaning.
Visual display was organized, neat, and display provides evidence of research completed.
Developing

Poster(s) neat and includes all six topic areas, but with little detail or illustration.
Visual display provides little evidence of research completed.
Beginning

Poster(s) not neat but includes all six topic areas, but with little detail or illustration or poster not complete.
Visual display provides little evidence of research completed.
Map(s)

Map(s) to include territory lived in and relationship to the Americas and the World.
Exemplary

Three or more quality maps included.
Proficient

Two to three quality maps included.
Developing

At least one quality map included.
Beginning

No map included.
Visual Display Content

Pictures/Examples/Symbols Included; Examples of housing, food, clothing, religious symbols, etc. are used in presentation for understanding.
Exemplary

Visual display includes 8-10 relevant picture, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Proficient

Visual display includes 4-8 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Developing

Visual display includes 2-3 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Beginning

Visual display only includes 1-2 relevant pictures, drawings, and/or graphic representations.
Presentation

Student demonstrates complete subject knowledge and takes ownership of the end product.
Exemplary

The student is well-prepared, presents the information clearly, and displays a complete understanding of the information.
Proficient

The student presents the information clearly and displays a reasonable understanding of their information. There may be mispronunciations or the inability to answer some basic questions.
Developing

The information presented is not clearly presented with understanding of the project. However, order and flow is evident.
Beginning

Not enough preparation was done for the presentation of the information. It lacks the expected organization and flow.




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