Directions:

In groups of no more than 3 you will pick a culture to research. You will place information about that culture in a decorated shoe box. You will share your knowledge with your classmates. Your box should be filled with pictures and a write up that addresses the below questions.

Standards:

LA.6.2.2.3- Organize information to show understanding

LA.6.6.2.1- Collect, evaluate and summarize information using a variety of techniques from multiple sources

E3b- The student participates in group meeting

E2- Students use the writing process effectively

Rubric Checklist:

1. What type of artifacts did you find? ________/5pts

2. What type of clothing does your group wear? What is it made of? _______/5pts

3. What do they do for recreation? _______/5pts

4. What type of food do they eat? _______/5pts

5. What type of home do they live in? What is it made of? _______/5pts

6. What type of landforms is in the area they live in? Does this influence what they do and how they live? Explain. _____/5pts

7. Where are they located? Place a map of the location in the box. ______/5pts

8. What religion do they observe? _________/5pts

9. What customs and traditions do they observe? ______/5pts

10. How are children, the elderly, women, and men viewed in this culture? ______/5pts

11. Are there any sports or inventions the culture is known for? _______/5pts

12. What are the natural resources of the area? ______/5pts

13. What is the climate? ________/5pts

Total Points: _______/ 65pts