WAX MUSEUM PROJECT GUIDELINES-Due Nov 28th

Your famous person is:

Thomas Edison

Alexander Graham Bell

Black Cowboys

Immigrants

George Washington Carver

Wright Brothers (Orville, Wilbur)

Henry Ford

Wax Museum Report and Presentation Rubric

3 points / 2 points / 1 point
Written Report
IDEAS / The report was well researched and written with many facts and relevant details. / The report was well researched with 3-4 facts and details that support the main idea. / The report remained on topic but did not have details and facts that support the main idea.
ORGANIZATION / Main ideas are stated in the topic sentences. Facts, examples are organized in paragraphs, transitions are used correctly. Conclusion is well defined. / Paragraphs are well organized. Topic sentences are well organized. / Facts and details are not well organized into paragraphs. There are some details.
CONVENTIONS / Correct sentences
No mistakes with subject-verb agreement
No capitalization or punctuation errors
No spelling errors / Some incorrect sentences
Some mistakes with subject-verb agreement
Some capitalization and punctuation errors
Some spelling errors / Incorrect sentences
Mistakes with subject-verb agreement
Many errors with capitalization and punctuation
Many spelling errors
Presentation
PRESENTATION STYLE / eye contact with audience, speaks clearly and at a comfortable rate, projects voice, costume accurate, addresses questions from audience / 2 or 3 elements listed on the left was missing / 4 or more elements listed on the left was missing
Social Studies
CONTRUIBUTION TO SOCIETY / Explains the impact on American life of famous person by describing their early life, contribution and lasting effects on society. / Explains only two elements of a famous person such as their early life, contribution and lasting effects on society. / Explains less than two elements that describe the impact of the person on society.

Research: Use these questions to prompt your research. Have an index card with the questions answered for your presentation.

Early Life

  1. Name of immigrant/inventor
  2. Dates (birth-death)
  3. Country of origin
  4. Childhood Experiences

Invention

  1. Why is your person famous?
  2. If you person is an immigrant, please include information about why they immigrated to the U.S., how they traveled to the U.S., and hardships they faced.
  3. If your person is an inventor, describe their invention and how they were inspired to invent.

Impact on the World

  1. How do we see the impact of this person on society as we know it today?