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Ancient Mesopotamia Project

Students will choose anyway they wish to demonstrate their knowledge of Mesopotamia. There must be a visual and a written component.

Rubric Code: EB2BW3

By Sarahfaustin

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Travel Brochure-Mesopotamia
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Creativity, Neatness and Punctual	1 The project does not contain any creativity; the project is messy and unorganized.	2 The project is a little bit creative; it contains limited visuals and is presented in a neat manner.	3 The project is colorful and creative; it contains some visuals and is presented in a neat, organized manner.	4 The project is colorful, creative and bright. Very well-organized, neat & attractive, with good combination of illustrations and text.
Type	1 Student does a poor job of demonstrating the knowledge they have read.	2 Student shows what they have learned neatly. Missing Pictures or a written component.	3 Student does a satisfactory job of using their chosen medium to present their work. Both visuals and a written component are there.	4 Student does an excellent job using their medium. Both written and visual components are well done and clear.
Organization	1 There is no clear system of organization or flow	2 Student has attempted to organize their work.	3 Student has a clear flow to their work. Organization is present.	4 Each section is obviously present and easy to identify it is there and easy to find.
Technology	1 Not included	2 Only one form of technology or invention is covered.	3 Two or more forms of technology are covered. At least a paragraph is written.	4 Three or more forms of technology are covered. At least a paragraph is written about each.
Laws	1 Not included	2 Hammurabi and his laws are mentioned.	3 A paragraph is written on Hammurabi and his laws	4 Hammurabi is discussed, as are the benefits to living there as a woman.
Relgion	1 Not Included	2 Student Mentions one of the following briefly. The gods, priest, temples	3 Student Mentions one of the following briefly: The gods, priests and temples	4 Student clearly explains The gods, priests and temples of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Trade and Commerce	1 Not Included	2 One line.	3 Only discusses what trade is.	4 Clearly discusses what trade is and how the Mesopotamian people engaged in it.
Education	1 Not Included	2 One line.	3 Briefly mentions education.	4 Clearly lays out how education worked in Ancient Mesopotamia.
Arts and Culture	1 Not Included	2 One line.	3 Briefly mentions one type of art or culture.	4 Mentions two or more types, and discusses why the Ancient Mesopotamian people were able to have such a variety of Art and Culture.