Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.
4 pts
Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.
3 pts
Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.
2 pts
Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.
1 pts
(1) Where/when they lived?: geography, climate, available natural resources; (2) Agriculture (food), and housing; (3) government, religion, and social structure; (4) economy.
Conduct authentic research using a variety of sources. At least 1 primary and 2 secondary sources.
Information is gathered from multiple electronic and non-electronic sources and properly cited using MLA bibliography format
Final slide presentation to include A title slide, a map slide, 9 slides (one for each research topic) and pictures on each slide and 1 slide for travel/tourist information.
Minimum of 2 typed paragraphs: Overview of what Mayan life was like in that area.
Identify the problems Mayan civilization faced in that area and provide a solution for improvement for each problem to be included in written paper.
Student(s) demonstrates complete subject knowledge and takes ownership of the end product.
Written communication. There are zero grammatical or usage errors. Sentences are well constructed and flow well.
A personal typed reflection of at least 2 paragraphs (each partner does their own personal reflection): How did physical geography of the Yucatan peninsula effect the development of the Mayan civilization and what is your theory for why they disappeared?