World History I-Search Project Description Sheet

World History I-Search Project description sheet

Student Name ______

Period ____

Culture of Project (circle one) Japan Middle Ages Renaissance Scientific Rev.

Exploration & Civilization of the Americas

Description of Project ______

Your job is to select a culture and topic that interests you the most. Begin by researching your topic using as many sources as possible (Internet, Encyclopedia, Books, magazines, etc.). Next, create a visual display of your topic with a detailed paragraph about your project attached. Finally, projects and paragraph will be displayed for a whole class “Gallery Walk” showcase and scored.

Project Due Date: ______

The following must be attached to your project in order to receive full credit:

1.  A completed pathfinder sheet using a minimum of two different types of resources about your project, e.g. encyclopedia and website, or a magazine article and book.

2.  A printout of the first page of all internet sources you cited on your pathfinder sheet. Note: This must be specifically about the item you are researching.

3.  Using your research, answer the following questions in paragraph form (typed or in ink):

1)  Where would your topic be found?

2)  What skill would be needed to create your topic?

3)  Which group of society would have participated?

4)  How did/does your topic influence the culture then and now?

5)  What did you find most interesting about your topic?

4.  Scoring rubric. Please complete the Self-Evaluation portion of the Scoring Rubric.

I-Search Project ideas

Projects can be in the form of a drawing, sculpture, model, poster board, brochure, PowerPoint, etc. (Power Points must be printed out). Information paragraph and I-Search Contract/Bibliography handout must be displayed on or next to your project. Have fun and be creative!

Below are project ideas/suggestions.

I.  Japan:

3-D map of Japan Japanese Architecture

Samurai Weapons Raku Pottery

Japanese Dolls Kimono

Japanese Kites Koto Instrument

Samurai Weapons Hand Made Paper

II.  Middle Ages:

Manor, Castle, Market, or Peasant Cottage Black Plague

Medieval Musical Instruments Battle of Hastings

Mosaics Justinian Code of Law

Medieval Calendar Feudal System

Life in a Monastery Christianity and Rome

Fashion Joan of Arc

Charlemagne

III.  Renaissance, Reformation, & Science:

Renaissance Architecture Florence and the Renaissance

Shakespeare’s Old Globe Theater Leonardo Da Vinci

Michelangelo’s Sculpture Galileo Galilei

Renaissance Art Isaac Newton

Leonardo’s Inventions Scientific Revolution

Fashion

IV. Exploration & Civilization of the Americans

Mayan Calendar Mayan Math

Mayan Architecture Ferdinand Magellan

Aztec Solar Calendar Hernan Cortes

Mayan Pottery Christopher Columbus

Fashion

Inca Weaving

Inca Pottery

**Note: Remember, the above are just ideas/suggestions. See your teacher for approval of alternate topics/requests. Also you MUST have your contract approved before beginning work on your project.
I-search scoring rubric

Name: ______

Period: ______

Self score:
I-Search Contract / Bibliography is completed and legible:
____/20 pts
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research. ____/15 pts
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15 pts
Total: ______
____/50 pts
Additional Comments: / Teacher score:
I-Search Contract / Bibliography is completed and legible:
____/20 pts
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research. ____/15 pts
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15 pts
Total: ______
____/50 pts
Additional Comments:

Peer evaluation sheet

Name: ______period: _____

Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments: / Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments: / Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments:
Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments: / Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments: / Name: ______
Project: ______
I-Search Contract is completed and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and clearly connects to research:
____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
Total: ______
____/50
Additional Comments: