8th Grade Spring Project
2008
Historic Sites of Georgia -Travel Activity
This project requires each student to visit one of the historic sites listed below and prepare a tri-fold poster or power-point presentation as well as a book report on the subject of their visit.
Historic sites and required readings for each:
1. Warm Springs Georgia site of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s’ Little White House and Warm Spring facility.
2.** Andersonville Civil War Prison, Andersonville
A. Students must read the book Red Cap by Clifton Wisler and prepare a book report.
3. The Chief Vann House in Chatsworth, Georgia and the New Echota State Historic Site in Calhoun, Georgia
A. Students must do a book report on the Cherokee Indians
4. Etowah Indian Mounds in Cartersville, Georgia
A. Students must do a book report on the Early Native Americans, The Mississippians, who were the early mound builders.
5. The Jarrell Plantation in Juliette, Ga. This is a well-preserved cotton plantation.
6. The Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History in Kennesaw, Georgia.
A. Students must do a book report on the importance of the Railroads during the Civil War and why they were important to Atlanta during the Civil War.
7. Cyclorama, Atlanta, Ga.
A. Students must read a book on the Battle of Atlanta or Civil War book that features the Battle of Atlanta.
8.** Historic Savannah and Fort McAlister, Brunswick, Ga.
A. Students must read a book on the early Georgia history involving Savannah or a Civil War book about General Sherman’s “March to the Sea”.
9. The King Center, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Atlanta, Ga.
A. Students must read a book on the life of Martin Luther King Jr. and prepare a book report.
10.** Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, Plains, Ga.
** These indicate sites that require about 3 hours or more of driving, so you can plan your trip accordingly.
You may want to car pool with other students who have selected the same topic.
This project requires the following, which will be due on the completion date.
3.You have two choices for your presentation to the class:
Requirements for the tri-fold or power point presentation are as follows:
a. You must have a minimum of 8 photographs in your presentation with a
description of each one.
1. Information obtained at the site such as postcards, informational flyers, etc.
2. Material that relates to your topic and would be a good visual for
your presentation.
4. Your oral presentation should last about 3minutes.
Parent Signature ___________________________________. Date ________________
This book report and personal reflection part of the project is due Friday, April 18, 2008
Presentations will begin on Monday, April 21, 2008
Rubric for Travel Project for 8th Grade
Historic Site |
Excellent |
Great |
Good |
Fair to Poor |
Tri – Fold Presentation 200 points Total |
Neatly organized, colorful, no spelling errors.
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Organized, colorful, no spelling errors |
Somewhat organized, lacking neatness, spelling errors |
Poor organization and neatness, spelling errors, lack of effort |
Power – point Presentation
Presentation appearance 50 Points |
15 to 20 slides Neat, colorful, organized, No spelling errors.
48 -50 Points |
13 to 14 slides Colorful, organized with 1 or less spelling errors
45 – 47 Points |
11 to 12 slides Lacks color and neatness, and organization with some spelling errors
40 – 44 Points |
10 slides Poorly organized, lacks neatness, spelling errors and lack of effort 35 – 39 Points |
8 Photographs 25 Points |
Minimum 8 Photos of site 25 Points |
7 Photographs of site 23 Points |
6 Photographs of site 20 Points |
5 Photographs of site 18 Points |
Description of photographs. 25 Points |
Informative description of photos taken.
25 Points |
Lacking information of pictures taken.
23 Points |
Some information about pictures is given. 20 Points |
Little or no information is given about pictures 15 Points |
Directions or map to site 25 Points
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Displays Map or gives accurate directions to site 25 Points |
Displays Map and gives directions to he site
23 Points |
Displays Map but directions are vague
20 Points |
No Map and little or no directions to the site.
10 Points |
Admission Cost 10 Points
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Gives detailed cost of admission if any. 10 Points |
Gives admission cost if any.
9 Points |
Little information on admission cost
8 Points |
No Information about admission cost 0 Points |
Information about your site displayed in presentation 40 Points
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Gives accurate historical information about the site.
37 – 40 Points |
Gives some information about the particular site
33 –36 Points |
Little information about the site
30 – 31 Points |
Little or no information about the site
0 – 29 Points |
Book Report Spelling counts! 100 Points Must be typed and double spaced using a size 12 font in Times New Roman |
Two page minimum summary of book selected and correct citation of book, author, etc
97 – 100 Points |
Page and three quarters book report. Lacks information about book. Correct citation of book
90 – 96 Points
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Page and a half of book report. Lacks information about book and has spelling errors. Correct citation of book.
80 – 89 Points |
Page or less of book report. Lacks information about book and has several spelling errors. Did not site book.
50 – 79 Points |
Personal Reflection Spelling counts! 100 Points Must be typed and double spaced using a size 12 font in Times New Roman |
Minimum one page report on your experience of the site visited.
97 – 100 Points |
Three quarters of a page reflection.
90 – 96 Points |
Half page reflection. Spelling errors
80 – 89 Points |
Half page or less reflection, spelling errors, poor grammar.
50 – 79 Points |
Oral Presentation 25 Points
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Speaks clearly and with authority about the site visited for 3 minutes. Mispronounces no words.
25 Points |
Speaks clearly about the site visited for 2 and a half minutes. Mispronounces no words.
23 points |
Speaks clearly about the site for 2 and half minutes. Lacks some information and mispronounces some words.
20 Points |
Speaks poorly and reads directly from presentation notes. Speaks for less than 2 minutes mispronounces several words.
18 Points |
Total Points |
380 to 400 |
360 to 379 |
320 to 359 |
280 to 316 |