Ten Countries Rubrics

Country Project Rubrics

PointValues

EXCELLENT GOOD POOR NOTINCLUDED

COMMENTS

NAME:I. COUNTRY MAP 5Title and student’s name Appear clearlyMap has legend or key to symbolsCompass rose and Scale of distances is includedMap is cited, detailed, and in color showingSurroundings/global locationMap is neatly labeled andIncludes minimum of ten cities/locationsII. COUNTRY DESCRIPTION 5SizeClimateLocationPopulationFlagIII. GEOGRAPHIC FEATURES 5Land regionsRivers, lakes, oceansIndigenous Fauna and FloraSpecial points of interestVacation Tour 10

IV. HISTORY 10Early HistoryImpact on world—or world on it (WWI, WWII, Civil Wars, Major Wars)

Current events—Major event w/in past year

5

V. POLITICAL 5Type of GovernmentGovernment LeadersVI. ECONOMY 10IndustryExportsImportsEconomic StatusMajor Trade PartnersTrade AssociationsSanctionsVII. DAILY LIFE 10Standard of LivingLiteracyClothingInternet Usage

VIII. CULTURAL 10TraditionsCustomsReligionsFoodsMusic and DanceUnique Facts, Places, etc.

5

XI. Winter Olympics 2010 10Events/ParticipantsEvents/ResultsMedals WonX. CONCLUSION 10Summary for each countryNeat stuff to mentionWhat you learnedTOTAL 100

Useful Links/Sites• http://www.blockposters.com/

• http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/infonation3/menu/advanced.asp

• http://olympics.fanhouse.com/

• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

• http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/

http://www.nbcolympics.com/nations/nation=FRA/medals/2010-standings/medals.html

http://www.nbcolympics.com/nations/nation=FRA/medals/2010-standings/medals.html

http://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-medals/geo-view/

www.arounder.com