Introduction
Welcome, my esteemed collegues! I have brought you hear for a very special assignment. We are a part of the Colorado History Assiciation, who are making information more available to the public and engaging to new learners! Here you will find a link to our page, that will show you the variety of things we do!
Best wishes, and welcome to the team!
Task
It is your teams job to gather historical data and uncover what life what like in early Colorado! You will select one research topic provided by your Department Head, Ms. Hardy. Your team will thake this topic, research it, build a historical representation using MineCraft, and provide a presentation using a variety of media (PowerPoint, Word, Glogster, etc). You will be alloted a total of 4 weeks to complete this project and have it ready for the gallery showing.
Process
Using these resources-
and any other reliable sources, research and record all data relating to your research topic. Don't forget pictures! Pictures of historical places are amazing for learners to see what the actual life is like!
Evaluation
Your pay and histoical standing will be based off of severl differnent aspects.
- Accuracy of data and research collected (20%)
- Accuracy of historical represetation using MineCraft (20%)
- Presentation and Paper (25%)
- Visuals (10%)
- Timeleness and completion before gallery (25%)
All pay is subject to change depending on accuracy and time/ambition placed into project
Conclusion
Thank you all for partaking in our annual event depictin life in Early Colorado! You all are amazing, and I wish you the best of luck in your endevour. Please remember, it is of the utmost importance to have your project ready for the gallery showing, we don't want to dissappoint any families or patrons.
Teacher Page
Established Goal(s):
Math Standard 4 -
1. Geometric figures are described by their attributes
2. Linear and area measurement are fundamentally different and require different units of measure
3. Time and attributes of objects can be measured with appropriate tools
Reading, Writing and Communication Standard 4 -
1. Researching a topic and sharing findings are often done with others
2. Inferences and points of view exist
Social Studies Standard
1. History - Use a variety of sources to distinguish historical fact from fiction. People in the past influenced the development and interaction of different communities and regions
2. Geography - Use various types of geographic tools to develop spatial thinking. The concept of regions is developed through an understanding of similarities and differences in places