The Columbian Exchange Comic Strip Project

Name:______Topic: ______

Directions: Create a comic strip illustrating your journey as a food/animal from the Old World to the New World or from the New World to the Old World.

Your journey should be written in first person, have a catchy title, and include an illustration and a caption for each of the following:

HOME: Where were you first located? Be specific. Who first used you and how did they use you?
TRAVEL: How did you get from one world to the other? Who brought you to this different world?
NEW HOME: How did people react to you when you first arrived in your new world? How did these new people change you or use you differently? In what way(s) did you change their culture?

EXAMPLE: (Note: your comic strip can be hand-written and illustrated!)

· You may use any style of comic strip as long as you include the requirements above.

· Your comic strip should be neat and easy to read.

· Your illustrations should be appropriate for the text and colorful (use colored pencils – no markers!).

· You must complete the Self- Assessment and turn it in with your project.

· Be creative and have fun!

Project Due Date: ______

Name: ______Topic: ______Period: ______

The Columbian Exchange Comic Strip Rubric: Self- Assessment

Criteria / Point Values
Catchy Title / 5 points: This title is appropriate and creative. / 4-3 points: This title is appropriate and mildly creative. / 2-1 points: This title is appropriate but not creative. / 0 points: There is no title.
Description of Home / 5 points: All historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 4-3 points: Most historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 2-1 points: Some historical information related to this topic is missing or inaccurate. / 0 points: No historical information is presented for this topic.
Description of Travel / 5 points: All historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 4-3 points: Most historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 2-1 points: Some historical information related to this topic is missing or inaccurate. / 0 points: No historical information is presented for this topic.
Description of New Home / 5 points: All historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 4-3 points: Most historical information related to this topic is presented and accurate. / 2-1 points: Some historical information related to this topic is missing or inaccurate. / 0 points: No historical information is presented for this topic.
Illustrations / 5 points: Each topic has an appropriate, colorful illustration. / 4-3 points: Most topics have an appropriate, colorful illustration. / 2-1 points: Some topics have an appropriate, colorful illustration. / 0 points: There are no illustrations.
Captions / 5 points: Captions are neatly written and easy to read. / 4-3 points: Most captions are neatly written and easy to read. / 2-1 points: Some captions are neatly written and easy to read. / 0 points: There are no captions.
TOTAL POINTS / _____ /30 =

The Columbian Exchange Comic Strip Rubric: Teacher Assessment

Name: ______Date:______Period: ______

The Columbian Exchange Comic Strip Research Guide:

What is my item?
Home – Where was it first located?
Home – Who first used my item and how did they use it?
Travel – How did it get to another world? Who brought it there?
New Home – How did people react to this item when it arrived?
New Home – How did these new people change the item or use it differently?
New Home – What impact did this item have on the culture of its new world?