Native American: Southwest

Introduction

You will be learning about the Native Americans of the Southwest. 

Task

You will be learning about the Southwest Indians. Withthis information you will create a poster that describes that life was like for these Native Americans as well as a map of where they lived. 

Process

To learn about the Southwest Indians please visit these sites: 

http://nativeamericans.mrdonn.org/southwest/

http://www.crowcanyon.org/EducationProducts/pueblo_history_kids/introduction.asp

http://www.impurplehawk.com/apache2.html

http://www.kidzworld.com/article/1389-american-indians-southwest-bands

Then decide on 5-6 things that makes these Native Americans different. You will want to include these on your poster.  You will then create a map of where the Southwest Natives lived. 

Evaluation

Making A Map : Southwest Indians

      Teacher Name: 

Mrs. Blind

       

    Student Name:     ________________________________________
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Neatness of Color and Lines All straight lines are ruler-drawn, all errors have been neatly corrected and all features are colored completely. All straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely. Most straight lines are ruler-drawn, most errors have been neatly corrected and most features are colored completely. Many lines, corrections of errors, and/or features are not neatly done.
Spelling/Capitalization 95-100% of words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly. 94-85% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly. 84-75% of the words on the map are spelled and capitalized correctly. Less than 75% of the words on the map are spelled and/or capitalized correctly.
Knowledge Gained When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label at least 10 features. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 8-9 features. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label 6-7 features. When shown a blank base map, the student can rapidly and accurately label fewer than 6 features.
Labels - Accuracy At least 90% of the items are labeled and located correctly. 80-89% of the items are labeled and located correctly. 79-70% of the items are labeled and located correctly. Less than 70% of the items are labeled and located correctly.
Map Legend/Key Legend is easy-to-find and contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. Legend contains a complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. Legend contains an almost complete set of symbols, including a compass rose. Legend is absent or lacks several symbols.
Title Title tells the purpose/content of the map, is clearly distinguishable as the title (e.g. larger letters, underlined, etc), and is printed at the top of the map. Title tells the purpose/content of the map and is printed at the top of the map. Title tells the purpose/content of the map, but is not located at the top of the map. Purpose/content of the map is not clear from the title.

Date Created: Jul 02, 2015 05:15 pm (CDT)

Making A Poster : Southwest Indians

      Teacher Name: 

Mrs. Blind

       

    Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Graphics -Clarity Graphics are all in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. Most graphics are in focus and the content easily viewed and identified from 6 ft. away. Most graphics are in focus and the content is easily viewed and identified from 4 ft. away. Many graphics are not clear or are too small.
Required Elements The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information. All required elements are included on the poster. All but 1 of the required elements are included on the poster. Several required elements were missing.
Knowledge Gained Student can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student can accurately answer about 75% of questions related to facts in the poster and processes used to create the poster. Student appears to have insufficient knowledge about the facts or processes used in the poster.
Content - Accuracy At least 7 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 5-6 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. 3-4 accurate facts are displayed on the poster. Less than 3 accurate facts are displayed on the poster.

Date Created: Jul 02, 2015 05:16 pm (CDT)

Conclusion

I hope you have learned a lot about the Southwest Native Americans.