MorganWQT

=G.R.A.S.P.S= //( Feel free to copy and paste what you have on your wiki page for Dr. Grace for the GRASPS portion.)// =Understanding(s)= •World Historical events influenced the United States || •Social Studies E. History •E1. Historical knowledge, concepts, themes, and patterns. ||
 * Goal || Groups will create an wikispace about an exhibit on a European country's role in colonization for the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. ||
 * Role || Students will take on the role of historians looking for a job in the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. ||
 * Audience || The class will be the Smithsonian's Board of Directors who will be judging the possible exhibits. ||
 * Setting || Groups will need to prove to the Smithsonian's Board of Directors that their exhibit is the best for the museum. ||
 * Presentation || Students will create a wikispace on a European country's role in colonization exhibit in order to convince the Smithsonian's Board of Directors to choose your exhibit. ||
 * Standards || **Oral Presentation:** Content 30%, Preparedness 25%, Comprehension 15%, Time Limit 10%, Listens to Other Presentations 15% **Wikispace:** Attractiveness 15%, Sources 20%, Requirements 20%, Research 25%, Mechanics 10%, Organization 10%. ||
 * •Colonial expansion shifted power in Europe

=Introduction=

Congratulations! You, as a historian, have the opportunity to create an exhibit of a European country's role in colonization. You heard that the Smithsonian Natural History Museum is now looking for a group of historians to create a wikispace explaining a self-selected European county's role in colonization and what the group wants to include in the exhibit. Even though the economy is tough, the museum is looking for an exhibit that is educational and will bring in more money.

=Task= Your task is to team up with three other historians to create a wikispace that explains the role/history of a self-selected Europeans country. Use all the resources of wikispaces as well as other media types (videos, interactive games, pictures, audio, etc.). You need at least two book sources and two internet sources to fully explain the history. You need to prove to the Board of Directors that your exhibit will be the most educational and bring in the most people. The winning team will have a position at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum as well as their exhibit being featured in the museum. Good Luck! :)

=Conclusion= //Congratulations! You completed your exhibit Wikispace! Now that you have completed what the Smithsonian Natural History Museum has asked of you, take some time and reflect. Your exhibit will bring the Museum more people who want to learn more about European Colonization. Now think would you like to view your exhibit?//