Ms. Thompson's World History



Science and TechnologyDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. Who were Eratosthenes, Aristarchus, and Ptolemy? Explain their discoveries. 2. Who were Euclid, Archimedes, Pythagoras, and Hypatia? Explain their discoveries.3. Why was Alexandria an important center of learning?4. What contributions did the Greeks make in the field of medicine?5. In what ways did Greek scientist differ from other ancient thinkers from their efforts to explain events in nature?6. Add your own question. Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzesPhilosophy and HistoryDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. Who were some philosophers in ancient Greece?2. What were some ideas or beliefs of each one?3. What did they write?4. What important questions about life did the Greek philosophers try to answer?5. Who were Thucydides and Herodotus?6. What did they write?7. How did the writings of Thucydides and Herodotus influence historical writing today?8. How did the Greek’s love of reason and logic contribute to Western thought?9. Add your own question.Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzesReligion and MythologyDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. How did people in ancient Greece use storytelling to explain the world around them?2. Who are some of the mythological heroes of ancient Greece and describe them?3. Name as many gods of ancient Greece as possible. Explain what each god stood for.4. What are the characteristics of a myth?5. According to the ancient Greeks, what happened to people when they died?6. Write at least three ways that ancient Greek culture is reflected in today’s society.7. Add your own question.Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzesLiterature in Ancient GreeceDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. What is lyric poetry? Provide details and an example.2. Explain the differences between tragic and comedic comedies.3. What is epic poetry? Provide examples.4. What are Aesop’s fables? Provide details and examples.5. Add your own question here.6. Why do you think the ancient tragedies continue to inspire modern playwrights?Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzesThe Arts of Ancient GreeceDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. What concepts inspired ancient Greek art?2. What did buildings look like in Ancient Greece? What were the different styles of architecture?3. What types of art could be found Ancient Greece?4. Explain the three different types of columns and what a pediment is.5. How did temples play a part in Greek life? What did they look like?6. Who were patrons of the arts in Ancient Greece?7. What did you learn about the artists of Ancient Greece?8. Write about at least three ways that Ancient Greek art is reflected in today’s society?9. Add your own question.Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzesSports in Ancient GreeceDirections: Research your topic and answer the questions below on a separate piece of paper. Be sure to add at least one question of your own. In addition, write a three question quiz that your fellow students will take after your group’s Prezi presentation.1. Who played sports in Ancient Greece?2. What sports did they play?3. Who watched sports in Ancient Greece?4. When and where did the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece take place?5. How did athletic competition develop in Ancient Greece?6. How did the ancient Greeks feel about athletes?7. Write at least three ways that Ancient Greek sports are reflected in today’s society.8. Add your own question here.Project Rubric25-23 Points22-20 Points19-15 PointsQuestions including 3 question quiz for peers (Group)Research goes above and beyond the question asked. Answers come from many different sources. Details include additional information than the questions ask for. Question is restated, all mechanics are correct, plus writing is legible and well written. Three question quiz is based on presentationResearch apparent in answers. Answers come from a few different sources. All questions are answered. Question is restated. Three question quiz is based on presentationMinimal effort apparent in answers. Answers come from one researched source. Question is restated. Three question quiz does not relate to presentationPrezi Presentation (Group)Questions plus additional information about topic is presented. Information is presented logically and coherently. Very creative and fun to watch. Overall knowledge of presentation software is apparentAll questions are addressed. Information is presented in a logical format. Basic Prezi presentation skills are displayedSome questions are addressed. Presentation is scattered and hard to follow. Knowledge of Prezi software is not apparent.Presentation Performance (Individual)Active participant during presentation. Contribute information that is unique. Voice is loud and clearContribute appropriate information during presentation. Voice is loud and clearBarely participate during presentation. Voice is barely heard.Quiz Grades (Individual)90% or better on all quizzes80% or better on all quizzes70% or better on all quizzes ................
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