Report Cards
| Strand: | Language Arts, History, Computer |
| Grade Level: | 7 & 8 |
| Duration: | 1 -2 class periods |
| Location: | pre-visit, on-site and post site |
| Objective: | Recognize different moundbuilders and their contributions Evaluate information about past moundbuilders |
| Materials: | computer and program for creating tables |
| Vocabulary: | |
| Procedure: | Before visiting provide students with some basic background information on the Effigy Mound
culture. This information can be obtained by contacting the Effigy Mounds National
Monument or on their website at http://www.nps.gov/efmo/home.htm. During the visit, have students take notes about the people who lived and worked in the area. Suggested items may include types of shelter, types of food and how obtained, customs and/or ceremonies, etc. Upon returning, inform students that they are going to design a "report card" for a mound builder. Ask students to consider how they would rate this person and how this person compares to present day people. Have students create a report card on the computer using standard grades (A, B, C, D, or F) in at least five categories. Some suggestions may be:
Using their notes, have students justify the mark with a two or three sentence explanation next to each grade. Students may give any grade as long as it is justified by specific facts and examples. |
