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Native American Dwellings

Students have to replicate by building a model of a North American Indian dwelling using materials that are authentic in representation (looks like the materials they would have used) and the structure is landscaped (the "ground" looks like the environment in which the house would have been found). Must include a label with: 1. Student name and class 2. Name of tribe and region 3. Name of dwelling 4. Brief Description of dwelling including materials they would have used to build it.

Rubric Code: EXX33W3

By jtam59

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Homework

Grade Levels: K-5

Dwelling Diorama
	Poor 4 pts	Fair 6 pts	Good 8 pts	Excellent 10 pts
Structure/Housing	Poor The housing does not match the assigned tribe.	Fair Housing structures resembles assigned tribe, but it does not look well made or show much effort towards building.	Good Housing structures resembles the housing used by assigned tribe. Structure looks well made and shows good effort towards building. The ground matches the environment.	Excellent Housing structures resembles the assigned tribe. It is well made and the outside landscape has additional details added that match the landforms, climate and region. (i.e. mesa, river, trees, woodlands)
Labeling	Poor There are no labels present.	Fair The label contains incorrect information.	Good The label contains: 1. Students names 2. Name of tribe 3. Name of dwelling 4. Brief Description of dwelling	Excellent The label contains all required information plus has extra labeled information about the dwelling (i.e. smoke hole, fire pit, etc.)
Model	Poor Dwelling are incomplete, sloppy and little care was shown in the final product.	Fair Dwellings are somewhat complete, and some care was shown in the final product.	Good Dwellings are complete, landscape, detailed with care and the final product has considerable visual appeal.	Excellent Dwellings are complete, landscaped, detailed with great care and the final product has a high degree of visual appeal.
Presentation	Poor The student says little about the home and why it fits the tribe's lifestyle and region.	Fair The student gives a description of the home and communicates some of the reasons it fits the tribe's lifestyle and region.	Good The student can describe the home and materials and discuss how the climate, resources and lifestyle influenced the tribe's choice of home. Notes may be used.	Excellent The student can easily (without notes) describe the home and materials and discuss how the climate, resources and lifestyle influenced the tribe's choice of home.