World History I-Search Project description sheet
Student Name _________________
Period ____
Culture of Project (circle one) Japan Middle Ages Renaissance Scientific Rev.
Exploration & Civilization of the Americas
Description of Project _____________________________________________________
Your job is to select a culture and topic that interests you the most. Begin by researching
your topic using as many sources as possible (Internet, Encyclopedia, Books, magazines,
etc.). Next, create a visual display of your topic with a detailed paragraph about your
project attached. Finally, projects and paragraph will be displayed for a whole class
“Gallery Walk” showcase and scored.
Project Due Date: _______________________
The following must be attached to your project in order to receive full credit:
1. A completed pathfinder sheet using a minimum of two different types of
resources about your project, e.g. encyclopedia and website, or a magazine article
and book.
2. A printout of the first page of all internet sources you cited on your pathfinder
sheet. Note: This must be specifically about the item you are researching.
3. Using your research, answer the following questions in paragraph form (typed or
in ink):
1) Where would your topic be found?
2) What skill would be needed to create your topic?
3) Which group of society would have participated?
4) How did/does your topic influence the culture then and now?
5) What did you find most interesting about your topic?
4. Scoring rubric. Please complete the Self-Evaluation portion of the Scoring Rubric.
I-Search Project ideas
Projects can be in the form of a drawing, sculpture, model, poster board, brochure,
PowerPoint, etc. (Power Points must be printed out). Information paragraph and I-Search
Contract/Bibliography handout must be displayed on or next to your project. Have fun
and be creative!
Below are project ideas/suggestions.
I. Japan:
3-D map of Japan Japanese Architecture
Samurai Weapons Raku Pottery
Japanese Dolls Kimono
Japanese Kites Koto Instrument
Samurai Weapons Hand Made Paper
II. Middle Ages:
Manor, Castle, Market, or Peasant Cottage Black Plague
Medieval Musical Instruments Battle of Hastings
Mosaics Justinian Code of Law
Medieval Calendar Feudal System
Life in a Monastery Christianity and Rome
Fashion Joan of Arc
Charlemagne
III. Renaissance, Reformation, & Science:
Renaissance Architecture Florence and the Renaissance
Shakespeare’s Old Globe Theater Leonardo Da Vinci
Michelangelo’s Sculpture Galileo Galilei
Renaissance Art Isaac Newton
Leonardo’s Inventions Scientific Revolution
Fashion
IV. Exploration & Civilization of the Americans
Mayan Calendar Mayan Math
Mayan Architecture Ferdinand Magellan
Aztec Solar Calendar Hernan Cortes
Mayan Pottery Christopher Columbus
Fashion
Inca Weaving
Inca Pottery
**Note: Remember, the above are just ideas/suggestions. See your teacher for approval
of alternate topics/requests. Also you MUST have your contract approved before
beginning work on your project.
I-search scoring rubric
Name: ____________________
Period: ____________
Self score: Teacher score:
I-Search Contract / Bibliography is I-Search Contract / Bibliography is
completed and legible: completed and legible:
____/20 pts ____/20 pts
Project is neat/organized and clearly Project is neat/organized and clearly
connects to research. ____/15 pts connects to research. ____/15 pts
Paragraph includes all five (5) Paragraph includes all five (5)
requirements. ____/15 pts requirements. ____/15 pts
Total: ___________ Total: ___________
____/50 pts ____/50 pts
Additional Comments: Additional Comments:
Peer evaluation sheet
Name: ___________________ period: _____
Name: ________________ Name: ________________ Name: ________________
Project: ______________ Project: ______________ Project: ______________
I-Search Contract is completed I-Search Contract is completed I-Search Contract is completed
and legible: ____/20 and legible: ____/20 and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and Project is neat/organized and Project is neat/organized and
clearly connects to research: clearly connects to research: clearly connects to research:
____/15 ____/15 ____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5) Paragraph includes all five (5) Paragraph includes all five (5)
requirements. ____/15 requirements. ____/15 requirements. ____/15
Total: ___________ Total: ___________ Total: ___________
____/50 ____/50 ____/50
Additional Comments: Additional Comments: Additional Comments:
Name: ________________ Name: ________________ Name: ________________
Project: ______________ Project: ______________ Project: ______________
I-Search Contract is completed I-Search Contract is completed I-Search Contract is completed
and legible: ____/20 and legible: ____/20 and legible: ____/20
Project is neat/organized and Project is neat/organized and Project is neat/organized and
clearly connects to research: clearly connects to research: clearly connects to research:
____/15 ____/15 ____/15
Paragraph includes all five (5)
Paragraph includes all five (5) Paragraph includes all five (5) requirements. ____/15
requirements. ____/15 requirements. ____/15
Total: ___________
Total: ___________ Total: ___________ ____/50
____/50 ____/50
Additional Comments:
Additional Comments: Additional Comments: