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HISTORY MYSTERY

Due Date: __________

* Remember your project must be in on the due date*

PURPOSE

* There are many controversial / unsolved mysteries in our World History. This project is to have the student investigate such a topic and find evidence to support one of the sides of the controversy and be able to dispute the other side of the argument. A few key skills that will be used include evaluating sources, developing a thesis, comparing how authors treat the same topic and integrating technology.

DESCRIPTION

* You are to take an unsolved mystery in the provided list and prove your side of the case.

* In order to make your argument convincing the more evidence you have and the more sources and more types

of sources (internet, books, documentaries, magazine and newspaper articles, etc.) the better.

* You will have a choice to work with either a partner or by yourself. It is preferable that you work with a partner. Partners will be graded together.

* No two students may do the same topic

Choices will be decided based on the luck of the draw

* If you want to change your topic it must be approved by teacher

If you fail to get teacher’s approval a 20 point deduction will be given

PRESENTATION

* Need to give a position statement. This is like an introduction to an essay. What is the presentation about and what is your thesis.

Hint: try to grab the audience’s attention so they will be interested in what you are about to say

* You must give 6 pieces of evidence that supports your thesis

* You must then give 3 counter-arguments and disprove them wrong

* Conclusion is needed to wrap up main points and thesis

Hint: many presenters fail to do this (they sum up by saying “and that’s it”)

* Think of this like a lawyer during a court case (opening statement, witnesses, cross examination, closing)

* You may not read off of anything. You must memorize your information.

* Remember this is an oral presentation and your effort must be noticeable.

*If preferable, you my record this and use your video in place of an oral presentation.

GOOGLE SLIDES

* Pictures are required for all points made and there should be a caption under each, stating what the picture is

of (this is only be one or two words NOT a description)

* Besides images you must use at least one chart or piece of research data in your PPT

* The main object in the picture must be visible and large enough to see from a distance

* This must in your Google Drive account Folder titled “History Mystery”

OUTLINE

* An outline must be filled out and given to the teacher prior to the presentation.

* The outline must be in order of the presentation

* The purpose of the outline is so the teacher may use it as a checklist.

* The outline does not have to be word-for-word as it will be said during the presentation.

* The outline must be typed but must be set up the same way as the one given to you (download from weebly web site)

* Do not write anything extra on the outline, only what will be covered in the presentation.

*This must in your Google Drive account Folder titled “History Mystery”

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

* Must use at least 4 sources

* 3 of the sources must be different types (website, book, newspaper, etc)

*Assess the usefulness of each source in answering your research question and the credibility of each source (3-5 sentences).

*This must in your Google Drive account Folder titled “History Mystery”

HISTORY MYSTERY RUBRIC

| |12.5 points |9.5 points |7.5 points |

|Position |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

|Statement |- Clear thesis |- Fails to grab the attention of the |- No clear thesis |

| |- Grabs the attention of the audience. |audience. | |

|Support |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

| |- Includes 6 or more pieces of |- Includes 5 pieces of evidence that |- Includes 4 or less pieces of |

| |evidence that support the thesis. |support the position statement. |evidence that support the position |

| | | |statement. |

|Counter Arguments |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

| |- Provides at least 3 counter- |- Provides 2 counter-arguments and |- Provides 1 counter-arguments and |

| |arguments and proves them |proves them wrong |proves it wrong |

| |wrong. |OR |OR |

| | |- 1 counter argument is not fully |- 2 or more counter arguments are |

| | |proven wrong |not fully proven wrong |

|Poster |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

| |- Has pictures for 9 items and there |- only depicts 8 items |- depicts 7 or less items |

| |is a caption under each. this is only |OR |OR |

| |be one or two words NOT a description) |- 1 item is too small or too hard to |- 2 or more items are too small or |

| |- The main object in the picture is |see |too hard to see |

| |at least 5x7 inches and noticeable |OR |OR |

| |(hint, think about color) |- Poster is average in attractiveness |- Posters is mediocre in |

| |- Poster is exceptional in attractiveness |(could have shown a bit more |attractiveness (shows lack of |

| |(hint, do not use your own writing and |effort) |effort) |

| |look at poster from a distance) |OR |OR |

| |- There is no grammatical |- Has 1 grammatical mistakes |- Has 2 or more grammatical |

| |mistakes | |Mistakes |

|Knowledge |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre | |

| |- If working with a partner both present in |- Partners do not present equally |- Only one partner presents | |

| |front of class equally |OR |OR | |

| |- Knowledge is displayed by explaining the |- Lacks significant knowledge on |- Lacks significant knowledge on | |

| |evidence and how it supports your thesis |1 items |2 or more items | |

| |- Presentation is memorized and presenter | | | |

| |is using no cue (note, a zero will be given | | | |

| |in this category if presenter uses | | | |

| |anything to read from) | | | |

|Outline |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

| |- Outline was given to teacher prior |- One item was not complete on |- More than one item was not |

| |to presentation |outline or has one item not in |complete on outline or has more |

| |- Outline is complete and is in |chronological order |item not in chronological order |

| |chronological order |OR |OR |

| |- Presenter(s) hits upon all facts listed |- Presenter(s) fails to hit upon 1-4 |- Presenter(s) fails to hit upon 5 or |

| |on the outline |facts listed on the outline |more facts listed on the outline |

|Conclusion |Exceptional |Average |Mediocre |

| |- The conclusion is strong and leaves |- Fails to summarize main points |Fails to restate thesis |

| |the reader solidly understanding the | | |

| |position. | | |

| |- Conclusion restates thesis by | | |

| |summarizing the main points of the | | |

| |presentation. | | |

|Sources |Excellent |Average |Mediocre |

|Bibliography |- Uses a minimum of 3-5 sources |- Uses a minimum of three sources |- Uses less than three sources or |

| |and uses at least 1 book, 1 website. |and uses at least 2 different types |uses only one type of source |

| |- Bibliography is in correct format |of sources |OR |

| |- There is no missing information in |OR |- More than one piece of |

| |bibliography |- There is one piece of information |information is missing in |

| | |missing in bibliography |bibliography |

| | | |OR |

| | | |- Bibliography is in wrong format |

HISTORY MYSTERY OUTLINE

STUDENT(S) NAME________________________________________

TOPIC____________________________________________________

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POSSIBLE TOPICS CHOICES

FOR HISTORY MYSTERY PROJECT

Tunguska Explosion

1908 a fireball descended from the sky devastating an area ½ the size of Rhode Island, estimated to be as powerful as 2,000 atomic bombs

*Meteor?

*Tesla Coils?

*Alternative theory?

Mary Celeste’s Crew Disappearance

- taken hostage

- Willingly left to go aboard another ship

- Mutiny

Julius Caesar

*Murdered by who?

*Was it a group of senators?

*Alternative theory?

Atlantis

*Is it there real evidence supporting it existed?

*Is it complete legend?

Voynich Manuscript

Medieval document that is written in an unknown language, no one has ever been able to identify who wrote it or what it is.

The Sphinx

*When was it built?

*By who? And why?

Loch Ness Monster

*Real?

*Or fake?

Bermuda Triangle

Areas of bizarre disappearance

*Scientific explanation?

*Supernatural?

Shroud of Turin

*Is it a medieval hoax?

*Is it really the shroud that Jesus of Nazareth was buried in?

Stonehenge

Who built this and why?

*Pagan temple?

*Astronomical Computer?

*Terrestrial energy and healing center?

*Alternative theory?

King Arthur

*Real man?

*Legend?

Easter Island

*What happened to the people of Easter Island?

Nazca Geoglyphs

*Who built these? Why?

*How?

Princes in the tower

King Richard III’s body was just discovered under a parking lot in England (2014), what happened to his 2 nephews? They were locked in a tower in 1483 never to be seen again.

*Did King Richard III have something to do with their disappearance?

*Were they murdered?

Robin Hood

*Real man?

*Legend?

SS Ourang Medan

What happened to the crew? When telegrapher was giving SOS signal, it stopped in the middle, when the ship was found all crew was gone?

*taken hostage

*willingly left to go aboard another ship

*mutiny

Other options but will require you to go above and beyond to find your own book resource and figure out the 2 sides to argue!

*Legend of El Dorado

*Lost Colony of Roanoke

*Other topic of your choice, but must be approved by Mrs. Y by the start of your in class research!

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