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Objective: Students will analyze and present information collected via the worldwide web about geography, population and geographical features, comparing Germany to Missouri, USA.

 

I.  Gather information from the following websites:

 

for Missouri information:

http://www.state.mo.us/

www.missouritourism.org

http://www.ecodev.state.mo.us/

http://www.mdn.org/

http://www.50states.com/missouri.htm

 

for German information:

http://www.serve.com/shea.htm - go to left side of screen and find culture.

http://userpage.chemie.fu-berlin.de/adressen/brd.html

http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html

http://www.travelsthroughgermany.com/website2/quikfacts.htm

 

II.  Analyze your information.  This means comparing like qualities of the two palces, finding the differences, why are certain features important to each area and how do certain features affect the people.

 

 

III.  Present your findings:

You will present your findings through a 3-5 minute presentation in English. You can use one of  the following presentation ideas:

-  posters

-  power point

-  venn diagram

-  video

-  other presentation modes approved by the teacher

 

 

You must also give credit to the sources from which you received your information and turn in any copied and pasted information that you have.  Please highlight the web address.

 

 


IV.  This project will be scored as follows:

 

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Content (25 points)

Meets few or none of the requirements

Does not meet minimum requirements, contains information that is questionable and/or inaccurate, contains information that reflects little/no comprehension, lacks insight

Gives the desired information, but no more, contains information that is basic and accurate, but shows little evidence of supporting details, contains information that reflects comprehension of basic facts, draws familiar conclusions

Exceeds the amount of information requested, contains information that is accurate and partially supported, contains information that reflects a great deal of comprehension of material, draws familiar conclusions

Has an overall effect that is fresh, original, unique and exceeds the amount of information requested, contains information that is accurate and supported, info reflects total comprehension of material, demonstrates insightfulness through connections

Language during presentation (20 points)

Language is incomprehensible

Does not reflect the level of study, is inaccurate, incomprehensible or irrelevant.

Reflects level of study, is generally accurate, but is limited and/or repetitious

Reflects level of study, is accurate and varied

Reflects level of study, and is precise, varied, and extensive

Delivery (20 points

Totally unprepared and incomprehensible

Not prepared, reads from notes, rate, volume, pitch are distracting/inaudible

Prepared but makes frequent references to notes, rate, volume and pitch are appropriate and audible

Well-prepared, little reference to notes, rate, volume, and pitch are appropriate and easy to hear

Well-prepared, no reference to notes, volume, pitch, and rate enhance presentation

Visual aide (20 points)

Careless, sloppy, visually that distracts from the presentation

Many errors, does not help in presentation

Helps the presentation somewhat with many errors. Some organization

Helps the presentation with few errors. Very organized

Enhances the presentation with virtually no errors. Very organized

Use of Class Time (10 points)

Wasted time. Rarely on task

Wasted much of class time

Wasted some class time but spent some time on task

Wasted very little class time.

On task during all class time.

Length of presentation (5 points)

Less than :30

:30-1 min in length

1-2 minutes of length

2-3 minutes in length

3-5 minutes in length

 

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