The Alchemist Group Research Project With a partner, you will create a six-minute Prezi presentation on any of the topics listed below. To put together your presentation, you will have to conduct different types of research so you can become an expert on your topic. You will also create a works cited page in MLA format on your three research sources. Half of your grade will be based on your product and presentation, and the other half of your grade will be based on the quality of your works cited page and resources. I’ve included a rubric with information on how you will be graded on the product/presentation and rubric. This project will count as a test grade. You will also grade your own work and the efforts of your partner, and this will count as a homework grade . Keep in mind that both partners have to help research and present the project. Information can be considered scholarly or non-scholarly. Scholarly information is information that has been backed and reviewed by experts in that field, so it is a more reliable form of information. Scholarly information is easily found in books, scholarly journals, and search engines like Google Scholar and library databases. Non-scholarly information is information that has not been reviewed by experts in that field, and so it may not be correct. You will need to have at least three sources (books, websites, magazine or journal articles, videos, diary entries, etc.) for your presentation, and all of your sources need to be scholarly. As soon as you find your sources, immediately create the works cited page. Types of sources 1. At least one internet source 2. At least one print source (a book from the library, a book or an article from Google scholar, library database, etc.) Research Topics Islam 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Mecca The prophet Muhammad Ramadan The Qur’an Prayer Charity or alms-giving Ishmael and the Muslim Tradition Other- Ask me for permission Egypt and Desert Life 1. 2. 3. 4. The construction of the pyramids Bedouins Oasis life Other- Ask me for permission Alchemy 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. History of alchemy The Philosopher’s Stone Elixir of Life Robert Boyle and connection to chemistry Other- Ask me for permission Product/Presentation Rubric Teacher Name: Student Name: CATEGORY ________________________________________ 4 3 2 1 Preparedness Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed. Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals. The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking. Student does not seem at all prepared to present. Enthusiasm Facial expressions and body language generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language sometimes generate a strong interest and enthusiasm about the topic in others. Facial expressions and body language are used to try to generate enthusiasm, but seem somewhat faked. Very little use of facial expressions or body language. Did not generate much interest in topic being presented. Volume Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation. Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time. Volume is loud enough Volume often too soft to be heard by all to be heard by all audience members at audience members. least 80% of the time. Posture and Eye Contact Stands up straight, looks relaxed and confident. Establishes eye contact with everyone in the room during the presentation. Stands up straight and Sometimes stands up Slouches and/or does establishes eye contact straight and establishes not look at people with everyone in the eye contact. during the room during the presentation. presentation. Mechanics The product has zero spelling or grammar errors. The product has one spelling or grammar error. Attractiveness of Product The product is A sufficient amount of attractive, colorful, and care has been put into interesting to look at. the product. A lot of care has been put into the product. The product has twothree spelling or grammar errors. The product has more than four errors. Some care has been taken, but the product is full of mistakes and errors. It looks like the product was thrown together last-minute. Works Cited Rubric Teacher Name: Student Name: CATEGORY ________________________________________ 4 3 2 1 Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. Alphabetical Order Entries are placed in alphabetical order by author's last name Indentation Each entry is indented after the 2nd line. MLA No errors are made in M LA style. Entries are not in alphabetical order by author's last name. One entry is not properly indented. No entries are properly indented. There are 1-2 errors in There are 3-4 errors in There are more than 5 M LA style. M LA style. errors. Self-Assessment Rubric Name: ______________ Date: __________ 1. Identify your responsibilities within the group: 2. Did you complete all the tasks assigned to you? Yes_____ No______ Most of them_____ If you answered “no” or “most of them,” explain why you couldn’t complete all of your work. 3. How would you rate your own participation within the group: (4) I was extremely involved in all areas of the project. _____ (3) I completed all work assigned to me, but I did not involve myself in other parts. _______ (2) I completed most of the work assigned to me, but other group members did more than me.___ (1) I did not participate in the project. _______ 4. Group member’s name:___________ How would you rate this person’s participation within the group: (4) He/she was extremely involved in all areas of the project. _____ (3) He/she completed all work assigned to me, but he/she did not involve him or herself in other parts. _______ (2)He/she completed most of the work assigned to him/her, but other group members did more than him/her.___ (1) He/she did not participate in the project. _________ Is there anything else I need to know?
