What can a society’s everyday objects reveal about its values, beliefs, and way of life?
Duration
5 - 6 weeksGroup Size
3 - 4 studentsGrade Level
Middle School, 6th, 7th, 8thSubjects
Ancient History, History, Social StudiesProject Description
In this project, students investigate the everyday objects of a chosen society to uncover what they reveal about culture, values, and daily life. The project is aligned with Common Core and NGSS standards and includes detailed rubrics to guide and improve student performance.
Why Use this Project?
This project invites students to think critically, work collaboratively, and develop research and presentation skills while exploring cultures past and present. It builds historical empathy, improves communication, and strengthens organizational skills through hands-on teamwork. Teachers will appreciate the ready-to-use rubrics, clear guidelines, and flexibility in presentation formats, making it an ideal fit for diverse learning styles and classroom needs.
What's Included
- General Guidelines → Provides students with clear steps, team roles, and responsibilities to complete the project successfully.
- Brainstorming → Guides students in generating and narrowing ideas using creative, structured group activities.
- Project Planning and Designing → Helps students organize their work, assign tasks, and track progress using a goal sheet and timeline.
- Project Execution → Offers strategies for carrying out research, collaboration, and iteration while keeping track of tasks and deadlines.
- Experimenting → Not applicable for this project.
- Presentation → Gives step-by-step instructions for creating an engaging final product (slide deck, poster, or video) and preparing for presentation.
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