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The Columbian Exchange Project. American Cultures 9. The Project (60 points). Your group will make a visual representation of the Columbian Exchange on a poster, and present a food item which represents one of the items which were transferred during the exchange. Requirements - College.
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The Columbian Exchange Project American Cultures 9
The Project (60 points) • Your group will make a visual representation of the Columbian Exchange on a poster, and present a food item which represents one of the items which were transferred during the exchange.
Requirements - College • A complete paragraph summarizing the Columbian Exchange (10pts) ____ • At least five visual images (5pts) ____ • Can be images of items exchanged, diagrams, charts or other related pictures • Ten items exchanged (10pts) ____ • Must be in list form • List of items coming into the Americas • (Western Hemisphere) • List of items coming into Europe • (Eastern Hemisphere)
Requirements - Honors • Two complete paragraphs summarizing the Columbian Exchange and its effects (10pts) ____ • At least five visual images (5pts) ____ • Can be images of items exchanged, diagrams, charts or other related pictures • Ten items exchanged (10pts) ____ • Must be in list form • List of items coming into the Americas • (Western Hemisphere) • List of items coming into Europe • (Eastern Hemisphere)
Other Graded Aspects • Neatness (5pts) • Was the project completed in a neat and organized manner? • Creativity (5pts) • How much thought and effort was put into your project? • Participation Points (15pts) • You will be given 5 participation points each day that you work cooperatively and efficiently.
Food Item (10 pts) • Your group must bring in a food item which somehow reperesents the Columbian Exchange. • It is a food that was exchanged • It contains a food that was exchanged • Will be shared with the class. • Must have a notecard attached which states the name of the food and Hemisphere of origin. • Please NO food items with any form of nuts (especially peanuts) due to student food allergies.****
Food Items • Does anyone in this class have a food allergy other than a peanut allergy?
Food Item Sampling • Make a list of at least ten of the food items you sampled. • 5 must be from the Western Hemisphere • 5 must be from the Eastern Hemisphere • Example • Squash – Western Hemisphere