The document outlines various project-based learning assignments for students, emphasizing hands-on activities that foster independence and engagement. It includes diverse tasks such as creating unique ocean creatures, designing comic book characters based on elements, developing travel brochures for ocean ecosystems, and designing cereal boxes to honor historical figures. Each project incorporates creativity, research, and presentation skills, aiming to enhance student learning and participation.

1. Daniel Stanford and Jordan Marmara
Parkwood Middle School
Monroe, NC
With a

3. “hands-on learning allows students
to build understanding that is
functional and to develop the
ability to inquire themselves, in
other words, to become
independent learners.”
Karen Worth, Education Development
Center, Inc.

4. Project based learning is a
dynamic approach to
teaching in which students
explore real-world problems
and challenges. With this
type of active and engaged
learning, students are
inspired to obtain a deeper
knowledge of the subjects
they're studying

5. Project Based Learning is an instructional approach built
upon learning activities that engage student interest and
motivation.
Project Based Learning is learning in depth. A well-
designed project provokes students to encounter and
struggle with concepts and principles of the content.
Project Based Learning teaches students 21st Century
skills such as communication and presentation skills,
organization and time management skills, research and
inquiry skills, self-assessment and reflection skills, and
group participation and leadership skills.
Finally, Project Based Learning allows
students to reflect upon their own ideas
and opinions, exercise voice and choice,
and make decisions that affect project
outcomes and the learning process.

8. projects are
related to your
what you’re
doing!
projects allow students
to interact and respond
to information
projects actively
engage students in
authentic learning
activities
Of A Project

9. Types of Projects

10. Everyone Should
Have a Job!
Projects should
incorporate different
learning styles
Each person is responsible for the group
grade as well as his or her own grade
Everyone should be allowed to evaluate
the other group members
Every member of the group must help
present

11. This is an
opportunity for
the individual to
shine
Allow time for
questions and
follow-ups
Projects should
be compared to
the individual’s
ability
Students should have
choices
Allow time for longer
presentations

12. Projects should be individual or small
group
Smaller objectives and less time consuming
Projects should work toward a common
goal but have different ways to
achieve it.
“Show and Tell” kind of
presentations

13.  http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/

15. To Be Effective, Projects
Should Be Fun for
and the

16.  daniel.stanford@ucps.k12.nc.us
 jordan.marmara@ucps.k12.nc.us

17. Name: Pd
Project: Crazy Ocean Creature
Congratulations! You have been selected
from a panel of scientists to create your very
own fish for a Charlotte aquarium. Your
mission is to create a fish that is unique,
interesting, and based on facts learned from
your science journals. Your job will be
divided into two parts, the creation of an
actual fish and a news article announcing
the discovery of your fish.
Part 1: Create an Ocean Creature
You will be designing a 3D model of a fish or other aquatic organism.
Remember, your fish needs to be unique and interesting. You must also be
able to explain what all the parts of the fish are used for.
Guidelines:
 Your fish must be a 3-D model.
 Do not use anything that will “go bad”.
o (Ex: No Vegetables, Animals, Food, etc.)
 Your fish must be original.
 Your fish should have adaptations for its environment.
Suggestions:
 Use household items.
o (Ex: Soda Cans, Popsicle sticks, etc.)
 Make your organism’s adaptations make sense.
o (Ex: Lights for seeing in dark water)
 Use research to help you create an organism with
adaptations you can explain.
Grading Rubric: Points Earned:
 Creativity: 15 PTS
 Originality: 10 PTS +
 Effort: 10 PTS +
 Adaptations: 15 PTS +
TOTAL: 50 PTS TOTAL: / 50

18. Part 2: News Article
You will be writing a news article announcing that you have found the latest
and greatest sea creature this century! This article will need to have the
most detailed information available regarding your sea creature.
Guidelines:
 Your article must be roughly 1 page long.
 You will need to leave space for a picture of your creature.
 Your article must contain the following information:
o Where was your creature found?
o In which zone of the ocean does your creature live?
o What is the diet of your creature?
o What are the adaptations that your fish has? What are
they used for?
o What is the scientific name of your fish? What is its
common name?
o What is your fish’s physical appearance (male or
female, size, color)
Suggestions:
 Use existing news articles on the internet to help you write
your article.
 Come up with a clever title for your article.
 Be sure to include all the facts listed in the guidelines.
Grading Rubric: Points Earned:
 Creativity: 15 PTS
 Authenticity: 10 PTS +
 Effort: 10 PTS +
 Information: 15 PTS +
TOTAL: 50 PTS TOTAL: / 50

19. Congratulations! You have been chosen by a major
national comic book company to create a new comic book
character that will be included in a new comic book series.
Your character will be features in the new series “The
Elements of Adventure”. The new character that you create
will be a comic superhero or villain based on one of the elements
listed on the Periodic Table of the Elements. To aid in explain your
new character, you will also write a short story that will accompany your
character.
What Do I Need to Do?
1. Select an element from the Periodic Table and reserve it by
telling the comic book representative (Mr. Marmara). Students in the same class
will not be allowed to do this same element.
2. The characteristics of your element will determine the appearance of your
character. For example, the atomic weight and atomic number of your element
will help to determine the size and weight of your superhero/villain. The valence
electrons/electronegativity, reactivity, metal/nonmetal characteristics will help to
determine the strengths, weaknesses and character traits of your superhero as
well as who your allies/enemies are.
3. Create a detailed drawing, 3-D model, or short video presentation of your
superhero or villain, based on the characteristics of your element.
4. Attach a description of your hero/villain that answers the following questions:
a. What is your character’s name?
b. Is your character a Hero or a Villain?
c. Where did your character come from?
d. What are your character’s strengths?
e. What are your character’s weaknesses?
f. Who are the character’s enemies?
g. Who are the character’s allies?
h. Describe the character’s physical appearance
5. Write a short story that tells of one of the many adventures of your hero or villain
6. Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation

20. Grading Rubric
 50 PTS: All components are present & factually correct
 25 PTS: M.I.N.T. Work, Creative & Neat
 25PTS: Class presentation
Due Date
Your presentation with the comic book company is scheduled for:

21. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to create a travel brochure
for a specific ocean zone/ecosystem. You must convince potential
tourists that your ocean zone is the best, most interesting area of the
ocean to visit. Due to the weak economy, more tourists are needed and
so is your help!
Your travel brochure is due by:

22. Directions:
1. Fold a single sheet of paper into a travel brochure shape (Folding
it into thirds, as you would a letter works best)
2. Select one zone of the ocean (Intertidal, Neritic, Oceanic, Benthic,
Estuary) and include the name in some way on the FRONT cover.
You should also include a picture on your front cover.
3. The inside of the brochure must have the following:
a. Where is your zone/ecosystem located? (How do I get
there?)
b. What is the water like? (Visibility, Clarity, Temperature, etc)
c. What type of plants live there?
d. What type of animals live there?
e. Why would someone want to visit your zone/ecosystem?
(Pictures & words can be used to answer the questions above, be
as creative as you like, but be sure that your creative additions
have some connection to the facts presented to you in class).
4. The back must have your name, date, and class period.
How to earn Points:
Name of Zone on FRONT 5 Points
Picture of Zone on FRONT 5 Points
Location of Zone INSIDE 10 Points
Information about water INSIDE 10 Points
Information about plants INSIDE 10 Points
Information about animals INSIDE 10 Points
Name/Class Information on BACK 5 Points
M.I.N.T. Quality 10 Points
Correct Facts / Level of Detail 20 Points
Creativity 15 Points
TOTAL POINTS 100 POINTS

23. Congratulations! You have been selected to create a new
water quality bumper sticker for Union County Public Works!
The bumper sticker must follow certain criteria:
 Use of Microsoft Publisher
 Rectangular Shape
 Dimensions: 10 ½ “ x 3 ¾ “
 Must include at least one (1) of the following terms:
o pH
o Turbidity
o Dissolved Oxygen (D.O.)
o Nitrates (N-O)
o Temperature
o Bioindicator(s)
o Eutrophication
 Describe what good water quality would “look like” using
at least one of the above terms.
 Should include at least one illustration and/or picture*
 Should be “Catchy”, “Creative” & “M.I.N.T.”
*Be sure to cite the website where images are retrieved from

24. PROJECT: W.Q.B.S- Grading Rubric
 Use of Microsoft Publisher……………………………..5 PTS
 (Follow Template)
 Correct Shape …………………………………………….…5 PTS
 (Rectangle)
 Correct Size……………………………………………………5 PTS
 (10 ½ “ x 3 ¾ “)
 Use of one vocabulary term…………………………..10 PTS
 (Use from previous page)
 Explanation of vocabulary term……………………..25 PTS
 (Explains what healthy water would look like
to the understanding of the general public)
 Use of illustration(s) or picture (s)………………….20 PTS
 (1 predesigned or personally
created illustration)
 Correct citation of picture(s)………………………….10 PTS
 (Citation of illustrator on sticker)
 Creative & Catchy…………………………………………10 PTS
 (Helps to summarize the idea of good water
quality in a catchy, bumper-sticker style, way)
 M.I.N.T (Quality of Work)..………………………….…..10 PTS
 (Work is Meritorious, Interesting, Neat, Thoughtful)
TOTAL POINTS: …………………………………………………..100 PTS

25. African Mask Project
Name: ____________________
Mask
Creativity ______/25
Accuracy ______/25
Museum Piece
Grammar ______/15
Information _______/15
Presentation
Delivery _______/10
Notes ________/10
Total: __________/100
African Mask Project
Name: ____________________
Mask
Creativity ______/25
Accuracy ______/25
Museum Piece
Grammar ______/15
Information _______/15
Presentation
Delivery _______/10
Notes ________/10
Total: __________/100
African Mask Project
Name: ____________________
Mask
Creativity ______/25
Accuracy ______/25
Museum Piece
Grammar ______/15
Information _______/15
Presentation
Delivery _______/10
Notes ________/10
Total: __________/100
African Mask Project
Name: ____________________
Mask
Creativity ______/25
Accuracy ______/25
Museum Piece
Grammar ______/15
Information _______/15
Presentation
Delivery _______/10
Notes ________/10
Total: __________/100

26. Africa is a land full of customs and rituals. One of the most colorful displays of tribal ritual can be found in
the many masking ceremonies throughout the continent. Although masking ceremonies are not as
common place in Africa as they once were, masks are still looked at as an important part of African
culture and history and are still used in important rituals and celebrations.
As one of the leading experts on African culture,
you have been asked by a major museum to help
design a new African display for the “Cultures of the
World” exhibit! They would like you to research and
recreate an authentic African tribal mask! In order
to complete the display you will need to submit a
write-up about the mask and the tribe where the
mask originated. Below you will find the specifics of
your assignment. Have fun and congratulations on
being chosen to participate in this wonderful
opportunity!
African Mask Project
Assignment
Presentation:
1. You will need to make a 2
-3 minute formal
presentation to the
museum board (your
classmates) about your
mask and your research.
2. You will need to show off
your mask and briefly
outline your research.
3. You will need to make
notes during presentations
so that the information can
be compiled for the exhibit.
Mask:
1. Do some research and
choose of the hundreds
of masks found in Afri-
ca.
2. Record any important
information.
3. Get a description of the
mask such as size, color,
shape, etc…
4. Draw a sketch or print
out a picture of your
mask.
5. Using various material
recreate the mask using
accurate colors and
shapes.
Museum Piece:
1. After you have done the
research, you should write
a one page summary of
your results.
2. You will need at least one
paragraph explaining the
ethnic group/tribe that
your mask originates from.
Be sure to include
information about culture,
history, location, etc..
3. You will need at least one
paragraph detailing the
ceremonial use for your
mask.
Points
Mask 50
Creativity - 25 pts
Accuracy - 25pts
Museum Piece 30
Neatness and Grammar - 15pts
Required Information - 15pts
Presentation 20
Summary
 Research an African mask
and ethnic group.
 Recreate the mask
 Prepare a paper outlining
your research.
 Present your findings and
mask to the class.
Due: Thursday- February 21, 2008

27. What Is This All About:
Get a canned food item (with the label still on it). Using information that you get from
your research, you are going to create a new label that will fit over the original label.
Your label needs to be colorful, creative, and neat. It will be used to highlight one of the
problems that faces Africa today. The made-up contents of your can will be used to help
solve the problem.
So What Do You Need to Do?
Research one of the many problems that is facing Africa today. Once you have picked a
problem and researched it, you need to answer the following questions on the new
label of the can:
 What is the problem?
 Why does the problem exists?
 Where in Africa is this a problem?
 How will the contents of your can will help to solve the problem.?
After the project is
finished, I will donate all
of the canned food items
to charity.
B O N U S
Due Thursday 1/3/08
AfriCAN
Project

28. Congratulations! You have been chosen by
the CEO of a major cereal company to
serve as the head designer for a new com-
memorative cereal box. Your task will be to
redesign a cereal box to honor one of
America’s first Revolutionaries.
• The first step in the assignment is to choose one
person from American history who is considered a
revolutionary. (see the list on the back)
• The next step should be to conduct research on
this person using class notes, textbooks, , and oth-
er outside resources (both internet and print re-
sources).
~ The research should include biographical
information that details who the person was, facts
about their life, and why they are considered one
of America’s first revolutionaries
• The final step will then be to re-design a cereal
box that commemorates the life of this historical
figure and includes an essay about his/her life.
Due:
Thursday December 15 (A day)
Or
Friday December 16 (B day)
One side panel should include at least one interesting
quote from your hero and a brief background as to when
and why the particular quote was given, or to what event
the quote refers.
Another side panel should include some random trivial
facts about your person – important relatives, funny
facts, strange facts about the person’s death, interesting
information about a political campaign, etc.
The box top should include some kind of reference to
the most significant event in your person’s life. (The
thing that made your person a revolutionary). This
reference could be in the form or a slogan or other brief
statement – but it should be brief. It is to be used as a
“grabber” to make your reader interested in reading the
historical essay on the back of your box.
The box bottom should include your name, your class
period, and any and sources that you used during your
research.
The front of the box should include the name of
the cereal – a creative name that somehow relates
to your person - and a picture of the person. This
can be printed, or hand-drawn. It might also
include other slogans, catch-phrases, or other
comments that relate to your figure. (For
example, one dealing with President Obama might
say “change you can crunch into”)
The back of the box should include detailed
information about your figure. Here you are
writing an original biographical story about your
chosen person. The story should include the
following components:
Information on the person’s life (birth,
education, etc…)
Information on the events that made your
person and revolutionary figure (his/her role in the
American Revolution).
The back may include some small pictures, but
should mostly be a historical/biographical essay
Cereal Box
Requirements

29. Nathan Hale
James Madison
James Monroe
William Prescott
George Rogers Clark
Molly Pitcher
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Deborah Sampson
Website Resources
http://www.nps.gov/revwar/about_the_revolution/revolutionary_
people.html
http://www.historycentral.com/bio/revoltbios/index.html
http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/people.aspx
http://www.picadome.fayette.k12.ky.us/lab/currl/amer
_rev/figures.htm
http://www.patriotresource.com/people.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/10966/bios.shtml
Revolutionaries
Grading Criteria
Cover – 10 points (design, images, slogans)
Sides – 5 points each (quotes, anecdotes, trivia)
Top/Bottom – 5 points each (Grabber, name,
bibliography)
Back – 40 points (Details, accuracy, grammar)
Neatness – 10 points
Creativity - 10 points (overall look, creativity)
Presentation – 10 points (clarity, preparedness,
substance, professionalism)
• **If you select someone who is not on the list or you
copy and paste any part of your essay you WILL NOT
RECEIVE CREDIT FOR YOUR PROJECT!
THIS WILL COUNT 25% OF YOUR TOTAL GRADE
Patrick Henry
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Joseph Warren
Richard Henery Lee
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Paul Revere
Benedict Arnold
John Paul Jones
Nathanael Greene
John Jay
Thomas Paine

30. Cereal Box Project
Name:________________________________________________________ Period:____________________
Cover: ________________ Neatness: ________________
Sides: ________________ Creativity: ________________
Top/Bottom: __________ Presentation: ________________
Back: ________________ TOTAL: ________________
Cereal Box Project
Name:________________________________________________________ Period:____________________
Cover: ________________ Neatness: ________________
Sides: ________________ Creativity: ________________
Top/Bottom: __________ Presentation: ________________
Back: ________________ TOTAL: ________________
Cereal Box Project
Name:________________________________________________________ Period:____________________
Cover: ________________ Neatness: ________________
Sides: ________________ Creativity: ________________
Top/Bottom: __________ Presentation: ________________
Back: ________________ TOTAL: ________________
Cereal Box Project
Name:________________________________________________________ Period:____________________
Cover: ________________ Neatness: ________________
Sides: ________________ Creativity: ________________
Top/Bottom: __________ Presentation: ________________
Back: ________________ TOTAL: ________________
Cereal Box Project
Name:________________________________________________________ Period:____________________
Cover: ________________ Neatness: ________________
Sides: ________________ Creativity: ________________
Top/Bottom: __________ Presentation: ________________
Back: ________________ TOTAL: ________________

31. Civil War Timeline
Project
Due Friday March 11, 2011
As a class we are going to create a human timeline! For your part, you are going
to research an assigned date and present it to the class as a part of the timeline.
What do I need to do?
 Research your date and find information about the who, what, when,
where, why and how of the event.
 Next you will need to use that information to write a 1-2 page summary of
your event. You will need to tell the “story” of what happened and why it
was important during the Civil War.
 After that, you need to create a display that visually tells the story of your
event. This can be a poster, project display board, t-shirt, etc… You should
include pictures and descriptions of the details and the people that were
part of your event.
 Finally, you will need to create a 2-3 minute presentation that you will give
to the class
How will I be graded?
 40% - Display
 40% - Written summary
 20% - Presentation
 Be sure that you cite all of your sources, and you DO NOT COPY AND
PASTE ANY PART OF YOUR PAPER. Work that is copied, will not receive
credit!

33. Create Your Own Culture Project
1st 6 Weeks Project
Name______________________________________
Culture Worksheets 25pts
Museum Display 25pts
Required Elements 25pts
Creativity 25pts
Total 100pts
Group grades____________________ total_________
_______ + ________ / 2= ___________
Project Grade_________________
Create Your Own Culture Project
1st 6 Weeks Project
Name______________________________________
Culture Worksheets 25pts
Museum Display 25pts
Required Elements 25pts
Creativity 25pts
Total 100pts
Group grades____________________ total_________
_______ + ________ / 2= ___________
Project Grade_________________
Create your own culture

34. Group member grade
Name grade reason
Your name____________________________________
Create your own culture
Group member grade
Name grade reason
Your name____________________________________
Create your own culture

35. Cultural museum score sheet
Culture display artifacts creativity total
Group members:____________________________________
____________________________________
Culture name: _____________________________________
Create your own culture
Cultural museum score sheet
Culture display artifacts creativity total
Group members:____________________________________
____________________________________
Culture name: _____________________________________

36. Create Your Own Culture
The Stanford institute has stumbled across several new
cultures in the Parkwood Area! These new cultures have been found with
complete histories, societies and many cultural characteristics. The
question now is, who are these people? As anthropologists, you have
been given the task of unearthing these new societies. You will work
with a team to solve this mystery and trace these cultures through their
governments, economies, clothing, food, etc… Together with the Stanford
institute you will present your findings at a special museum exhibit.
Have fun and good luck!
The culture you present must include the following aspects:
-Completed Worksheet Packet
- An exhibit that details all of the findings (from the
worksheets)
- Models of housing, clothing and currency
- Three additional artifacts from the optional list
- A five to ten minute presentation explaining the culture
Create Your Own Culture
The Stanford institute has stumbled across several new
cultures in the Parkwood Area! These new cultures have been found with
complete histories, societies and many cultural characteristics. The
question now is, who are these people? As anthropologists, you have
been given the task of unearthing these new societies. You will work
with a team to solve this mystery and trace these cultures through their
governments, economies, clothing, food, etc… Together with the Stanford
institute you will present your findings on September 16 or 17 at a
special museum exhibit. Have fun and good luck!
The culture you present must include the following aspects:
-Completed Worksheet Packet
- An exhibit that details all of the findings (from the
worksheets)
- Models of housing, clothing and currency
- Three additional artifacts from the optional list
- A five to ten minute presentation explaining the culture

37. Create Your Own Island Project - Grade Sheet
Name____________________________________
Creativity _______/20 Five Parts of a Map _________/50 Three Geographic Features ______/30
Total___________/100 Grade__________
Create Your Own Island Project - Grade Sheet
Name____________________________________
Creativity _______/20 Five Parts of a Map _________/50 Three Geographic Features ______/30
Total___________/100 Grade__________
Create Your Own Island Project - Grade Sheet
Name____________________________________
Creativity _______/20 Five Parts of a Map _________/50 Three Geographic Features ______/30
Total___________/100 Grade__________
Create Your Own Island Project - Grade Sheet
Name____________________________________
Creativity _______/20 Five Parts of a Map _________/50 Three Geographic Features ______/30
Total___________/100 Grade__________

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42. Hammurabi for President!!!!!!
Hammurabi (the ancient Babylonian king) has traveled through time and wants to be
elected president of the United States! He has enlisted you and your team to be his
chief election officials. It is up to you to help him get elected.
Its just a couple of months until the primaries and Hammurabi has hired you and
your team to create some magic! He has arrived in this century and wants to be in
charge again, but people are worried that he is not modern enough. He needs your
help to sway public opinion to get people to elect him President of the United States.
Your team will research him and the types of problems that he dealt with during his
ancient rule and translate that information into the skills he has to run our country
today. You will become an expert in one part of his life and report that information
back to your team.
Each person in your group will become an expert in one aspect of Hammurabi's life.
Farming Issues in Mesopotamia
Crime Control in Mesopotamia
Economy in Mesopotamia

43. Each group will create 3 campaign materials to assist Hammurabi in getting elected.
You must create at least one campaign item from each section.
Section 1
A Speech to United States televised on TV
A Speech to Fortune 500 Delegates
A Speech to Fraternal Order of Police
A TV ad with storyboard or script
Section 2
A Campaign Button
A Campaign Bumper Sticker
A Campaign Election Poster

44. With the signing of the American Constitution, the principles and
ideas presented in that document would forever effect the citizens
of the United States. A little over 220 years later, those principles and
ideas still serve as the guiding force of America today. Now, we are
going to take our “hats off” to this timeless document by creating a
special hat that explores the theories of the Constitution!
3RD SIX WEEKS PROJECT
First, using the Constitution, pick one of the amendments contained
in the document. Once you have chosen an amendment, next you
need to write a brief summary (3-4 paragraphs) explaining the
Constitutional amendment. Your summary should tell when the
amendment was added, explain what freedom or right is granted
by the amendment, and discuss the affect the amendment has on
American citizens. Finally, you need to create a hat that highlights
your chosen amendment. Your hat should illustrate the things that
were discussed in your summary. You should include symbols,
pictures, etc… that explain your Constitutional amendment and
shows examples of that amendment today. You may use any kind of
hat that you have, or you may make a paper hat. Also, you will be
asked to present your amendment and hat to the class with a 2-3
minute presentation.
Have fun and good luck!
Hats off to the Constitution!
Amendment Summary 40 pts
Hat 40 pts
Presentation 20 pts
Project Points
Reminders:
 Your written summary
MUST be your own
work! Copy and pasting
from the internet will
not receive credit.
 Be sure to work out your
presentation, you should
not just read your paper.
 Be creative and have fun
with your project!
Due Tuesday January 18, 2011

45. Historic
Based on the skittles that you received, write down the following facts
Yellow – A North Carolina Symbol
Red – An Event from American History
Green – A Fact About North Carolina
Purple – A Person from American History
Orange – A Battle from an American War

46. History Book Project
“The Life and Times of Mahatma
Gandhi”
DUE Tuesday 4/21/09 or Wednesday 4/22
You have been asked by top publishing
company, Stanford Inc., to write a book
detailing the life of the great Indian
leader Gandhi!
Your book will be broken down into
chapters based on at least five key
events in Gandhi’s life. You will need
to have at least three to four
paragraphs written for each event.
Also, each event must have accompanying
pictures. As you write about each
event, remember to work toward
answering the common question of, “how
did Gandhi influence the world?”
Along with individual chapters, your
book must have a decorated front and
back cover, a title page, and a table
of contents.
Be creative, have fun, and do your
best!!!

47. Grading:
50%All components are present.
25%Creativity, originality, and neatness.
25%Class presentation
My Migration Story
What Do I Need to Do?
1. Interview parents/family members/guardians
about moves your family has made. Ask them
why these moves occurred and what was the
attraction to the next place. Go as far back in
your family’s history as you can.
2. On a poster board or in a media presentation
show the above moves on a map. (Use
different colors for mother’s family and father’s
family). Maps may be of the world, the U.S., the
state, or the county.
3.Save one part of the poster board or media
presentation to display a flow chart or timeline
that explains each of the moves with a
sentence or two.
4. Prepare a 2-3 minute presentation and tell
your story.
Where are you from? How did you get to North Car-
olina? These are questions that you may have asked or
been asked yourself. As we have studied, many peo-
ple came from all over American and the world to settle
in colonial North Carolina. So how did you get to North
Carolina? For your second six weeks project you are go-
ing to explore that idea!
For this project you are going to explore your family’s
journey to North Carolina. For some the journey will be
long while others may have no journey at all, but
everyone has a story to tell.
Due 11/5-11/6
Due 11/5-11/6
Useful website for family research: rootsweb.com
This website contains collections of genealogy research. Many families are listed but
not all.
The Union County Public Library has free access to ancestry.com. You may use this
service for two hours each day. It is an excellent resource.

48. Additional Items
 Advertisement
 Classified ad
 Weather report
 Comic Strip
 Editorial article
Grading
Current Event # 1 20
Current Event # 2 20
Current Event # 3 20
Political Cartoon 20
Picture 10
Additional Items 10
Total 100
Weather:
Today—partly cloudy with
a 30% chance of rain
As the Editor-N-Chief
of your own newspa-
per, it is up to you to
deliver a quality
first edition. Your
goal is to capture
your readers atten-
tion and inform
them about relevant
news items from the
Middle East.
In creating this
first edition of your
newspaper, you must
include three news
articles from the area
of the world known as
the Middle East. In
order to write these
articles you will need
to look at other
newspapers, the in-
ternet, television
news broadcasts,
news magazines,
etc… Once you have
found your three
articles, you will need
to write your own
summary of the event
including the who,
what, when, where,
why, and how. You
will also need to in-
clude a picture to ac-
company at least one
of the events.
After you have
created your three
news articles, you
must then include an
original political
cartoon that you have
created.
Finally your
newspaper must
include 2 additional
items from the list to
the left.
Have fun and good
luck on your first
edition!!!
www.cnn.com
www.foxnews.com
www.abcnews.com
www.politicalcartoons.com
Due: March 2, 2009
What Do I Need to Do?
Helpful Websites
Tomorrow—Sunny with a
high of 70
Newspaper Project

49. Your Task:
You need to review the list of possible categories
and through your research, you should be able to
pick one of the ancient kings or queens to give one
of the awards to.
Step 1 -
Decide what award you would like to give and to
whom you would like to give it. Do some research
and decide what king or queen you are going to
select and for what award.
Step 2 -
Write a speech in which you describe the life and
achievements of the king or queen you have
selected. You will also need to include the title of
your award and why this Pharaoh or Pharisee
deserves this ward. Your speech should be at
least two paragraphs. The first describing the life
of your chosen person and the second describing
your award and the reason for giving it.
Step 3 -
Finally you should create an award statue out of
whatever materials you have. The
Only requirements are that the stat-
ue has to be related to the award
and include the name of the
award and the person receiving
it.
For hundreds of years Ancient Egypt was
ruled by Kings and Queens call Pharaohs
and Pharisees. The-
se men and women
ruled over one of
the largest em-
pires in all of the
ancient world.
Some of them
proved to be ex-
emplary rulers
while others
proved to be not
so great rulers.
As part of the
annual Ancient
Egyptian Oscar
Gala committee,
it is up to you to
select who should
receive this
year’s awards.
Possible Awards
Best Pharaoh or Pharisee in a Leading Role
Had the best leadership skills and ability
Best Pharaoh or Pharisee in a Supporting Role
Did the most for his or her people
Best Director
The Best Pharaoh or Pharisee
Best Breakthrough Performance
Changed Egypt the most
Best Original Performance
The most unique leader
Bloodiest Performance
Fought/Killed/Conquered the most
Bravest Performance
Took the biggest risk as a leader
Most Powerful Performance
The strongest leader
Wealthiest Performance
The wealthiest leader
Poorest Performance
The worst Pharaoh or Pharisee
And the Oscar Goes to…
3rd Six Weeks Project
Due 1/6 - 1/7

50. Egyptian Pharaoh Award
Name:
______________________________
Organization 25pts
Accuracy of
Information
25pts
Award
Justification
25pts
Statue 25pts
Total 100pts
Comments:

51. 6th Six Weeks Project
A Tater in Time Project
From 1900 to 2010, America has gone through many changes to get to the modern
America that we know today. With each passing decade, America has witnessed
changing cultures, attitudes and ideas that make up the American spirit. Through
the use of research, creativity, a little bit of ingenuity and your favorite type of
potato, you are going to tell the story of one of the decades that have shaped
American history.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Once you have been assigned a decade, you must first do some research the in
order to gain a sense of what it was like to live in America during that time period.
Each project should include information on the following:
Fashion/Clothing/Hairstyles (men and women)
Music
Entertainment/Recreation/Leisure
Politics
Economy
Inventions, technology
2. After researching the decade, you will need to determine the format for your
project. You may choose to write a 1-2 page paper outlining your research, or you
make a PowerPoint or Video that presents your research.
3. Finally, once you have completed the other steps, you are going to create a
“potato person” to accompany your research. Your potato should have hair and
clothing that match your decade.
4. You will present your project and potato to the class in a 1-2 minute
presentation.
Good Luck and Have Fun!
1950’s
1960’s
1970’s
1940’s
1980’s
1990’s 2000’s

52. Name__________________________ Class______________
Write a Storyboard…
You have been hired by Steven Spielberg to transcribe the non-fiction
story of religious development into a cartoon feature film.
Create a storyboard for presentation to Mr. Spielberg at the first
developmental meeting.
On this page, draft your storyboard…Your story must include the historical
development of Islam, Judaism, or Christianity from your textbook
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53. Woosh Book Instructions
Step 1
Fold the paper in half like a “hotdog”
Step 2
Open the paper back up – fold it in half like a “hamburger”
Step 3
With the fold at the top and the “flaps” at the bottom cut or tear the paper about half way
down the center

54. Step 4
Open the paper all the way back up so that the cut or tear is in the center of the paper.
Step 5
Fold the paper again along the original “hotdog” fold so that the tear is along the top
Step 6
Hold paper at both ends and push towards the center

55. Step 7
Fold flaps over to create the book