2. Goals of the Project
You will complete a project that is respective of
your needs.
You will plan & create a product to answer a
driving question about technology in America.
You will locate & evaluate sources of information
for your project.
3. Two Tiers
You will be divided into two tiers dependent upon
how you do on the Quarter Three Preassessment.
Tier One:
83% or above on the preassessment.
You will select a driving question from a list provided
to answer with your project.
Tier Two:
82% or below
You will us historical information to answer a driving
question about history.
4. The Driving Questions
Tier One: Select one of the following:
Can technology impact human evolution?
How is technology impacting human
literacy?
Is technology bringing humans closer
together or driving them further apart.
Will technology make human work
obsolete?
Are there limits to what technology can
do to improve human life?
Tier Two:
Your question is meant to help
you review the content you
need to learn.
How did technology shape the
way Americans lived their lives
in the late-19th and early-20th
centuries.
The questions will be explained in more detail later.
5. Products to Create
You will select a product the create to answer your
essential question.
Your product will need to be approved by Mr.
Brilla.
Remember, please select a product that you would
enjoy creating.
ALL students, regardless of the type of product you
create, will present your product to the class.
You can choose to work alone, in pairs or groups of
3-4.
6. The Steps
1. Take the preassessment
2. Select your question and product you’ll create.
3. Locate & Evaluate Sources
4. Create an annotated bibliography.
5. Conduct research
6. Create project
7. Edit/Revise Product
8. Share product
9. Evaluate project
7. Grading
Your final product will be assessed based upon the
following criteria:
Your Ideas: You will be asked to use several idea-
generating techniques to help you plan and create your
product. You will need to show me that you used these in
creating your product.
Originality: The final product needs to be creative and
show your own personal touch. It should not simply be a
retelling of your research.
Value of the Product: Your product will need to answer the
driving question with sufficient an accurate detailed
information to support your claim.
RUBRICS WILL BE AVAILBLE ON D2L FOR ANY
GRADED ASSIGNMENT.