Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Grade: 6
Time: 5-7 class periods, plus the time outside of class for collaboration
Objectives:
• Students will locate the areas on a map where the Maya, Inca, and Aztec lived
• Students will explain the differences in the calendars of the three civilizations
Materials/Resources:
Flickr Group – http://www.flickr.com/groups/traverancientciv/
• PowerPoint
• Students will each sign into Flickr and search the commons area for photos that would be
relevant to their project. They will then share the photos in their group.
• Additionally, students will work collaboratively in Wikispaces to share information they
gathered through the webquest, and additional research. Students can use this
information for their individual papers, as well as the group project.
• As a supplement to class, students will Skype with their sister class in Chicago that was
established at the beginning of the year. Their sister class will be working on the project
at the same time, and they will share in discussion about how their project are going.
• In technology class, students will work on their group PowerPoint presentations using the
research they found at home and added to their sites. In language arts, students will begin
the paper portion of their project, using information from their wikispace, and any
additional research they have gathered.
Assessment:
• Students will be assessed formatively on their participation in the group, including
additions to the wikis and the Flickr group. They will be given separate rubrics for both
the presentation and the paper from their perspective teachers.
Criteria Meets Standard Developing Needs Does Not Meet
Improvement to Standard
(4) – 100% (3) – 90% Meet Standard
(1) – 70%
(2) – 80%
MLA format Uses proper MLA Minor mistakes in Some mistakes in Many mistakes in
format throughout MLA format MLA format MLA format or
missing
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