Dark Ages Research Project and Diorama 1. Pick a topic (Study history from about 200-1500 depending on topic) a) Maya and Aztecs b) Umayyad’s and Abbasids c) Chinese (Tang, Song or Ming Dynasty) and Mongols 2. Information to find a) Find a map of the two empires and explain the geography (land and water features, weather, etc.) b) Summarize the history of the empires in a paragraph: basic (copy/paste = 0) f) List 5 Interesting facts about each empire Level 4: Pick one of your two civilizations and create a diorama in a shoe box (or similar) – Diorama should recreate a scene you may have found from the time period 3. Make sure to cite your work (minimum 3 sources) – use www.bibme.org if you need help Scoring: 1 – Basic information, but project is not complete 2 – All questions answered and sources cited 3 – All questions answered with specific details and sources cited correctly 4 – Level 3 plus a diorama (Honors: written explanation of diorama scene) —————————————————————————————————————
———————— Name: _____________________________ Class: _________ Dark Ages Research Project and Diorama 1. Pick a topic (Study history from about 200-1500 depending on topic) a) Maya and Aztecs b) Umayyad’s and Abbasids c) Chinese (Tang, Song or Ming Dynasty) and Mongols 2. Information to find a) Find a map of the two empires and explain the geography (land and water features, weather, etc.) b) Summarize the history of the empires in a paragraph: basic information only (copy/paste = 0) f) List 5 Interesting facts about each empire Level 4: Pick one of your two civilizations and create a diorama in a shoe box (or similar) – Diorama should recreate a scene you may have found from the 3. Make sure to cite your work (minimum 3 sources) – use www.bibme.org if you need help Scoring: 1 – Basic information, but project is not complete 2 – All questions answered and sources cited 3 – All questions answered with specific details and sources cited correctly