Name
Seventh Grade World Studies, -Ms. Krawetz
Final Project: MESOAMERICA TRAVEL BROCHURE
Mesoamerica Unit
*Due: Fri. Dec. 5, 2008
-50 Points
DIRECTIONS:
Congratulations, you’ve been selected to start a new travel agency called, “Ancient Adventures.”
Before anyone can sign up for a tour, you need to create a travel brochure, highlighting the unique
features of one destination in Mesoamerica.
I. PROCEDURE
You will research and design a tri-fold travel brochure advertising a trip to one of the following
locations. We will spend a few days in the computer lab, but plan on spending time working at
home. Choose one city from the list below:
1. Palenque, Mexico, --Mayan
2. Chitzen Itza, Mexico --Mayan
3. Mexico City, formerly Tenochtitlan, Aztec
4. Cuzco, Peru --Inca
5. Machu Picchu, Peru -- Inca
II. THE BROCHURE FORMAT
Your brochure should include six sections that fold together into a tri-fold booklet; see the format below!
Options: Present your information in tables, lists, short concise paragraphs, bullets, or
pictures with captions. Each page should include images, artwork or clip art. Have fun with
this assignment and think outside of the box; this is NOT a report! Happy travels!
III. TRI-FOLD FORMAT: Follow this format for your brochure. Each page needs a sub-title heading. The
cover will come out in the middle even though it looks like it won’t.
Culture:
–Explain (4) of the cultural aspects &
provide images
Farming, food, art, math, music,
clothing, calendar, transportation,
roads, language, communication,
astronomy, education, religion,
government, sports, jewelry, etc.
Map and Geography
Include a map that shows the
capital, major cities,
geographical features and
regions, bodies of water, ancient
sites and ruins, climate, and
weather.
Bibliography
List the book titles, author’s names
and websites. *A format will be given
in class.
About the Author
Write about yourself in the “third
person” and include a photo.
Amazing Facts and Photos or
“Your Choice” Creative Page
–A list of things to pack
–A combination of photos &
amazing facts on this place.
–Modern places to sightsee
–Air fare costs, routes, airlines and
connecting flights
Make a Cool
Cover
Draw a colorful and creative cover or
use clip art.
Give your brochure a clever title, and
have fitting a picture on it.
Tell the History
Explain the history
of this place.
Show pictures of historical
sites and ancient ruins.
Optional: An historical timeline
Name
Seventh Grade World Studies, -Ms. Krawetz
IV. PROJECT GRADING RUBRIC
50 Points
Content
Information
Organization
Creativity,
Layout,
Neatness &
Graphics
Spelling,
Grammar &
Punctuation
EXCELLENT
18 - 20
The brochure has rich and
in-depth content
information
9 - 10
The brochure is extremely
well planned & organized;
the format was followed.
9 - 10
The artwork & images are
creative and enhance the
text. There are images on
each page
9 – 10
The text is well written.
The, spelling, punctuation
& grammar are accurate.
Great proof reading job!
GOOD
15 - 17
ALMOST
12 - 14
NOT YET
0 - 11
The brochure has all of
the required elements
The brochure has most of
the required information
The brochure has some of
the required information
7-8
The brochure is
organized; most of the
format was followed.
7-8
5-6
0-4
The format wasn’t
followed; the brochure
lacks organization.
0-4
The graphics do not go
well with the text and
appear to be randomly
chosen.
0-4
The majority of the text is
not clear. There are many
mistakes in spelling,
grammar and punctuation.
The format was somewhat
followed.
5-6
The images and graphics
The titles, graphics, and
go “okay” with the text, but
images go well with the
there are too few; some
text.
do not fit the text.
7-8
5-6
Most of the text is well
The writing is ok, but not
written. The spelling,
all of the spelling,
punctuation & grammar are grammar & punctuation
correctly written. Nice job! are correct.
V. WEBSITES
1. Palenque, Mexico:
sacredsites.com/americas/mexico/palenque.html
mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/meso_america/palenque.html
mexperience.com/guide/archaeology/palenque.htm
2. Chitzen Itza, Mexico:
mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/meso_america/chitzenitza.html
mnsu.edu/emuseum/archaeology/sites/meso_america/chichenitza.html
3. Machu Picchu:
mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/latinamerica/south/sites/machu_picchu.html
geocities.com/CapitalHill/6502/machupic.htm
4. Cuzco:
geocities.com/CapitolHill/6502/cuzco.htm
geocities.com/CapitolHill/6502/cuzco.htm
5. Mexico City/Tenochtitlan:
www.differentworld.com/mexico/common/pages/history_notes/tenochtitlan.htm
www.wsu.edu/~dee/CIVAMRCA/AZTECS.HTM
http://eric.tcs.tulane.edu/~dhixson/teo/teo.html
Name
Seventh Grade World Studies, -Ms. Krawetz
6. Mesoamerican Photo Links:
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/palenque.html
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/teotihuacan.html
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/links.html
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/cultures.html
7. Timeline: (A cool timeline map of Mesoamerica)
http://www.ballgame.org/sub_section.asp?section=1&sub_section=1
6. Mesoamerican Photo Links:
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/palenque.html
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/teotihuacan.html
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/links.html
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/cultures.html
7. Timeline: (A cool timeline map of Mesoamerica)
http://www.ballgame.org/sub_section.asp?section=1&sub_section=1
6. Mesoamerican Photo Links:
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/palenque.html
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/teotihuacan.html
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/links.html
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/cultures.html
7. Timeline: (A cool timeline map of Mesoamerica)
http://www.ballgame.org/sub_section.asp?section=1&sub_section=1
6. Mesoamerican Photo Links:
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/palenque.html
http://www.jqjacobs.net/mesoamerica/teotihuacan.html
http://studentweb.tulane.edu/~dhixson/links.html
http://www.mesoweb.com/features/jpl/cultures.html
7. Timeline: (A cool timeline map of Mesoamerica)
http://www.ballgame.org/sub_section.asp?section=1&sub_section=1
Name
Seventh Grade World Studies, -Ms. Krawetz