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American Indian Research Project

The student will type a book about one of the American Tribes studied in class, including information about the tribes location, culture, and life habits. Students will then create a 3-D model of the shelter/region the tribe lives in.

Rubric Code: Q66456

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5

Native American Book
	Excellent 10 pts	Good 7 pts	Fair 5 pts	Poor 3 pts
Tribe	Excellent * Name of tribe on Cover * Information placed in chronological order * Used pictures * Complete sentences and correct punctuation	Good Name of tribe on cover Information in chronological order Used Pictures 1-3 writing errors.	Fair No cover Did not organize information in chronological order No pictures 3-5 writing errors	Poor * No cover * Little information * No pictures * More than 5 writing errors
Shelter/Living Conditions	Excellent * Gave specific location of the tribe in the U.S. * Gave a full physical description including materials/animals used * Explained the family arrangement (who lives in the house and what their responsibilities are)	Good * Gave general location of the tribe in the U.S * Gave a physical description excluding the materials/animals used * Stated the family members that lived in the home	Fair * Gave no location * Gave a brief physical description * Gave incomplete list of family members	Poor * Gave no location * Gave no description * Did not include family arrangement
Beliefs, Traditions/Customs	Excellent * Explained religious beliefs including details, ceremonies or rituals * Described 3 or more artifacts/trade/jewelry, etc. how they are made and their uses	Good * Brief description of religious beliefs and ceremonies * Described 2 artifacts/trade/jewelry, etc.	Fair * Stated (without explaining) religious beliefs * Described 1 artifact/trade/jewelry, etc.	Poor * No religious beliefs * No artifacts
Important Natural Resources	Excellent * Explained using details the means of getting food, clothing and what they used parts of the animals for * Explained what they grew (pointing out the most important crops) * Discussed what they hunted (including the weapons used to hunt )	Good * Brief description of how they got food and clothing * Told what they grew and what they hunted	Fair * Only stated how they got food or clothing (not both) * Only stated that they hunted or farmed	Poor * Did not discuss food or clothing * Did not state anything about farming or hunting
Interesting Facts	Excellent * Included and discussed at least 3 interesting facts	Good * Included and discussed only 2 interesting facts	Fair * Included only 1 interesting fact	Poor * Included 0 interesting facts
Shelter Replica
	Excellent 50 pts	Good 35 pts	Fair 15 pts	Poor 10 pts
Model of Home	Excellent * Lots of detail, very authentic looking * Used a variety of materials * Appropriate choice of colors and materials	Good * Some detail, looks somewhat real * Used appropriate materials and color choices	Fair * Lacking detail (basic housing structure) * Wrong uses of color and (ex: blue houses, purple trees)	Poor * No detail (as basic as can be) * Lacking color and variety of materials

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Social Sciences

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Project

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