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Steps for this Project
You
will follow the Research Cycle
as you work through this project. The steps are:
Questioning
Guiding
question: How do individuals shape the course of a civilization?" Focus
questions: think of smaller
questions to guide your planning and research.
Planning
Study
the Elements of Civilization chart along with your Notes Sheet. Divide the
tasks among your team members.
Gathering
Use links to selected web sites to gather information.
Sorting and Sifting
Now it is time to organize and select the information that contributes to
your understanding.
Synthesizing
Look
at your notes sheet. Discuss the facts that you found, and make some
initial decisions, based on the information you gathered. Who might be
a good replacement for Zeus, based on the information gathered so far?
Gather,
Sort, Sift, Synthesize
Repeat
these steps until you have all the information you need.
Evaluating
Does your research support your decision? How well did you work as a team?
Reporting
With your team, translate your findings into a persuasive, instructive, and
effective PowerPoint presentation.
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