Introduction
Students will complete a webquest on the Ancient Mayan civilization for research. They will work in groups to answer key questions which will be presented in class.
These are the links:
http://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/writing_numbers_and_calendar.php
http://www.ducksters.com/history/maya/writing_numbers_and_calendar.php
http://mayankids.com/mkintro.htm
http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/ancient_americas_culture.htm
Task
You will be given a handout and will be asked to research the Maya civilization. You may choose to break the cautegories up within your group so each person has a responsibility or work as an entire group to answer all of the questions.
Presentation:
When your group is finished, you will be responsible to present your research to the class and hand in a final copy to your teacher.
Process
You will navigate through the given websites to collect information for your key ideas.
Below are a few key ideas that should be shared with your classmates:
Whereisyourcivilizationlocated?
What cities, countries, bodies of water, natural features were around this area?
Define the key vocabulary words that relate to your civilization.
What type of homes did your civilization construct? What materials did they use?
What was daily life like for the civilization?
What system of government did your civilization have?
Who were some important people in your civilization?
What impact did Europeans have on your civilization?
What do I do if I finish early?
If your group finishes early, there are some projects that can be done.
Evaluation
You will be graded on the following:
1. Cooperation-Did I work well with my group? Did I do what was expected of me?
2. Completeness-Did I finish my job? Is it complete and satisfactory?
3. Neatness-Is my finished project readable? Did I use the margins correctly?
4. Presentation-Did I present my topic satisfactorily? Could the audience understand me?
Rubric for Presentations:
Volume
The volume of the speaker and/or group was loud and clear.
Pace
The information was presented at a pace the audience could understand.
Effort/Cooperation
Your best effort was evident. Everyone participated and cooperated.
Information
Your presentation provided valuable information.
Scoring Key
20-18 = A 17-16 = B 15-14 = C 13-12 = D 11 and below = F
Point Guidelines
5 = Above and Beyond 4 = Meeting Standard 3 = Working to Standard 2 = Developing
1 = Incomplete
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have just completed a webquest for your class presentations.
Good luck!
Credits
Mrs. Miller