Unit 3 – The Growing Nation Collaborative Map
NAMES
UGH
OK
NICE JOB
OH YEAH!
Description
No description
Basic boring description
Decent description
Awesome creative description
Organization
No organization of map entries
Map entries not very organized
on menu
Map entries organized on menu
Map entries very organized on menu
EQ #1 –
Economy
Cotton Gin
Parts
Slater
Lowell
Steamboat
Erie Canal
American
System
Telegraph
None of the 8 factors of
economic growth plotted in
appropriate locations
Descriptions are not original or
complete, with all essential
details
No impact on economy is
explained
No images
EQ #2 –
Sectionalism
Northerner
Southerner
Westerner
3 sectional statements are
incomplete or missing
A few of the 8 factors of
economic growth plotted in
appropriate locations
Some descriptions are original
and complete, with some
essential details
A little impact on economy is
explained
Most of 8 factors of economic
growth plotted in appropriate
locations
Most descriptions are original
and complete, with most
essential details
Some impact on economy is
explained
All 8 factors of economic growth
plotted in appropriate locations
Descriptions are original and
complete, with all essential details
Impact on economy is explained
Images support the descriptions
Images mostly support the
descriptions
Images support the descriptions
3 sectional statements are
present, but not very complete
3 sectional statements are
mostly complete, including
opinion and reason
All 3 sectional statements are
complete, including opinion and
reason
Statements are written in first
person
Statements are written in convincing
first person
Statements are not written in
first person
Some of the 6 Jackson topics
plotted in logical locations
EQ #3 –
Jackson
Few of the 6 Jackson topics
plotted in logical locations
Democracy
President
Nullification
Slavery
Bank
Native
Americans
Few descriptions are original
and complete
Some descriptions are original
and complete, with some
essential details
Celebrate / Don’t celebrate is
ignored
Celebrate / Don’t celebrate is
discussed in a few
No images
Images mostly support the
descriptions
Most of the 6 Jackson topics
plotted in logical locations
Most descriptions are original
and complete, with most
essential details
Celebrate / Don’t celebrate is
discussed in most
Images support the descriptions
All 6 Jackson topics plotted in logical
locations
Descriptions are original and
complete, with all essential details
Celebrate / Don’t celebrate is
discussed in each
Images support the descriptions
EQ #4 –
Manifest
Destiny
Definition
Texas
Annexation
Oregon
Territory
Mexican War
Gadsden
Purchase
Gold Rush
EQ #5 Seneca Falls
Manifest Destiny definition and
fill in notes are missing
Borders for four Manifest
Destiny areas are missing
Three trails are not identified or
described
No ideas and events included
for each Manifest Destiny
example
Manifest Destiny – Right or
wrong? Discussion ignored
Manifest Destiny definition and
fill in notes partially complete
Manifest Destiny definition and
fill in notes are mostly complete
Borders for four Manifest
Destiny areas are present, but
inaccurate
Borders for four Manifest
Destiny areas are accurate
Borders for four Manifest Destiny
areas are accurate
Three trails identified and
described basically
Three trails identified and
described with statements and
images
A few ideas and events for
each Manifest Destiny example
are described with images and
appropriate locations
Ideas and events for each
Manifest Destiny example are
described with images and
appropriate locations
Manifest Destiny – Right or
wrong? Discussion posted for
one or two locations
Manifest Destiny – Right or
wrong? Discussion posted for
most locations
Gold Rush plotted and briefly
described
Gold Rush plotted and
described, along with image
Seneca Falls Convention is
located partially described in
first person
Seneca Falls Convention is
located and described,
including Declaration of
Sentiments
3 entries of Seneca Falls
Convention are located and
completely described in first person,
including Declaration of Sentiments
Some challenges arose in
collaborating
Groups members worked well
together and split up entries in
a fair manner
Groups members worked well
together and split up entries in a fair
manner
Teachers will see some neat
ideas, but they may have a
bunch of questions about how
effective the platform is, leading
Taft to apologize
Teachers will be intrigued by
your creativity and will want to
try out Google maps in the
classroom, making Taft pleased
Social studies professionals will be
amazed at your historical
awesomeness and Taft will get a
standing ovation
Gold Rush is missing
No Seneca Falls Convention
Manifest Destiny definition and fill in
notes are complete
Three trails identified and described
with first person statements and
images
Essential ideas and events for each
Manifest Destiny example are
completely described with images
and appropriate locations
Manifest Destiny – Right or wrong?
Discussion posted for each location
Gold Rush plotted and impact
described, along with image
Collaboration was non-existent
Collaboration
One person took over the whole
map AND/OR One or more
people slacked off on their
responsibilities
Impress
teachers at
NCSS
Conference
Teachers will shake their head
and walk out of the
presentation, leaving Taft in
tears
FINAL EVAL
AND GRADE