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Time Travel: Ancient Americas

How did early civilizations develop and influence modern culture?

Bellingham Schools Research Investigation

5th Grade

 

 

Synthesizing
Think about the best choice using the information you gathered.

The research process does not go in a straight line.  Most times you need to repeat some steps. Keeping your guiding question in mind, discuss how the information helps answer the questions you posed.

  • Open and print your completed Note Sheet
  • Check off all questions answered sufficiently.
  • Condense, combine, and/or rearrange your information in categories as needed.
  • Identify new insights and discoveries of importance.
  • Write down new ideas and thoughts that arise as you and your partner look over your notes.

Go to your teacher with evidence that you have completed steps above.  

Are you ready to make your choice? Which of the four ancient North American civilizations will you choose to live in? Why did you not choose the others?

When you are confident that you have complete information, use it to make your decision on the best Ancient American home for you.Next Open the Research Summary Sheet and fill it out giving details on your decision.

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

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Research modules based on use of the Research Cycle, Module Maker, and ideas in Beyond Technology by Jamie McKenzie.