4th Grade Native American At-Home Project
Social Studies and Technology
In addition to the research project that students will be completing at school, students will also be completing an at-home project (see possibilities below). The project is due on December 4th, 2009 and should include a one-paragraph typed explanation and sequential photographs of the student completing the project (see rubric below).
The students should add to their at-school research by locating information at home about one of the following project possibilities.
Student Name: ______Assigned Tribe: ______
Project Possibilities:
- Diorama of village/town/housing of assigned tribe
- Student-made jewelry or clothing in the style of the assigned tribe
- Student-made original artwork in the style of the assigned tribe
- Journal/diary of a member of the assigned tribe (minimum of 10 entries)
- Tribe newspaper (include articles, advertisements, and comics related to the research)
At-Home Project Rubric
Criteria / Score of 4 / Score of 3 / Score of 2 / Score of 1
Relevancy / The project accurately represents the culture of the assigned tribe. / The project loosely represents the culture of the assigned tribe. / The project reflects the culture of a Native American tribe other than the assigned tribe. / The project shows no evidence of research or relationship to the assigned tribe.
Neatness / The project is of presentation quality. It is neatly finished and attractive. It obviously took time and care to complete. / The project is of decent quality. It is fairly neat and attractive. It took some time and care to complete. / The project appears somewhat rushed. It shows potential, but was not completed in a careful manner. / The project appears rushed or of too-simple quality for a month-long project. It is not neatly done or carefully finished.
Paragraph Description / A one-paragraph description of the project is displayed with the project. It explains how the project exemplifies the culture of the assigned tribe. It shows knowledge of the tribe’s culture. / A one-paragraph description of the project is displayed with the project. It loosely explains how the project exemplifies the culture of the assigned tribe. It shows some knowledge of the tribe’s culture. / A one-paragraph description of the project is completed. It may be untyped, lack explanation of the project, and/or show little evidence of knowledge of the tribe’s culture. / A paragraph description was not completed.
Step-by-Step Photographs / Step-by-step photographs of the student completing the project are included in the project display. / / / No photographs are included.
Total Score: ______/16 points