LEGACY OF EARTH

Webquest for interdiscplinary study Art, Math, and Social Studies for the seventh grade M. Cassel, S. Dionne, C. Isiofia mcassel@milforded.org, sdionne@milforded.org , cisiofia@milforded.org Harborside Middle School Intoduction,Task, Process, Roles, Resources, Evaluation

INTRODUCTION It is the END OF THE WORLD. You and your group have been given the task of creating a new city on a new world. It will be the only city in which to preserve our cultures. You have the technology to transport any building or monument to your new city. However, you have only been allocated a total space of one square mile for the entire city. You are looking to preserve the historical culture of the earth by creating a museum using the architectures around the world for future generations of humans to visit.

TASK

Each group will be responsible for creating a museum city that uses architecture currently on the earth. You will choose the monuments or buildings you feel best represent the achievements of the human race. Each group will fulfill the requirements of this project by creating a blueprint and guidebook of your Legacy of Earth. It is important that you and your group give:

1. a full description of each building chosen as well as dimensions (to be
included in the guidebook)
2. pictures/photographs of buildings (to be included in the
guidebook)
3. blueprint of the city

PROCESS

Each group member must research on his/her own and choose the between 5 and 10 historical buildings/monuments. The choices must represent at least three different continents. As you do this, remember to answer the following questions:

1. Where/location of the monuments/buildings (absolute/relative
location)
2. Who originally designed the monuments/buildings, and the date
they were designed?
3. Importance/historical significance of of your choice.
4. Dimensions/measurement/size of the monuments/buildings.

After you have individually completed your research, you will choose the role that you will play in order to fully accomplish the goal of this project.

ROLES: WHO'S WHO

1. City Planner: (Engineer + mathematician) The planner is responsible for designing the landscape of the new city making provision for walkways, lawn areas, rest areas, picnic areas, restrooms, etc.

2. Historian: The two historians will gather all the information that each of the group members came up with in their respective research and critically review them for accuracy. Also, the historians will edit and write the descriptions of the buildings/monuments into a single document for the group. (You may want to have 2 historians)

3. Artist: The artist has the important role of drawing the blueprint of the city. Also, keep in mind as the artist, you are responsible for helping the city planner keep your city beautiful. It is important that the artist incorporate such map making skills such as: Title Key/Legend Compass Rose Scale

Negotiation: Each member of the group is required to negotiate with the members of the of his/her group to ensure that at least one monument/building from his/her list of choices is chosen for their new city. Remember, the final chosen monuments for each group must include choices from at least three continents.

RESOURCES

The following internet sites and books will be helpful with the information about the various buildings/monuments. These are:

Conversion

For conversions from inches to miles and meters to feet use:
ASK DR. MATH -- http://forum.swarthmore.edu/dr.math.

Artistic/historical sites General, Africa, America, Europe
General: Alta Vista -- Web Results
    (http://www.altavista.com/cgi-bin/query?sc=on&hl=on&q=)
World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Architecture
    (http://www.clr.toronto.edu:1080/VIRTUAL/ARCH/hist.html)
Africa: Africa: Arts & Architecture
    (http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/About_African/)
    (http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/africa.html)
America: Architecture in America
    (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/detroit/archamer.html)
    (http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/fa267/default.html)
    (http://rubens.anu.edu.au/)
Asia: (http://cti.itc.Virginia.EDU/~yh6d/index.htm)
Australia: (http://rubens.anu.edu.au/)
Europe: THE HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE IN EUROPE
    (http://home3.swipnet.se/~w-33952/oc/worldarc/table_eu.html)
    (http://russia.uthscsa.edu/attract.html)
    (http://www.loggia.com/vignette/past.html)
    (http://rubens.anu.edu.au/)

Books

Hartt, F. Art :History of Painting, Sculpture, New York, NY, Harry N.
        Abrams, 1976
Jansen, A.F., History of Art, New York, NY, Harry N. Abrams, 1991
Mair, R., Key Dates in Art History, Oxford, England, Phaidon, 1979
Transy, R.G. & Kleiner, F.S. eds., Gardnerís Art through the Ages I,
    Orlando, FL, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996
Transy, R.G. & Kleiner, F.S. eds., Gardnerís Art through the Ages II,
    Orlando, FL, Harcourt Brace College Publishers, 1996

EVALUATION Rubric

Content	Resources	Organization	Visual Aids	Blueprint
I used words that the audience could understand.	I used internet sites in gathering my information.	I included necessary background information.	Presentation aids were relevant.	Presentation aids were creative.
My vocabulary was strong and unambiguous.	I used reference books.	A clear introduction was present.		Titles and headings are easy to distinguish fron other text.
I used fact and logical appeal where appropriate.	I used my resources appropriately.	The body of the presentation contained support for the main points.		Blueprint is presented neatly and easy to read. Blue print contains title, key, compass rose and scale.
The information I gave was valuable.	I used credible library resources.	User can find their way easily through my project.		The words and visuals on my blueprint are easy to see.
	A bibliography was available.	I balanced design aspects with content.		I spelled everything correctly.
	I put things into my own words.	I handed in the project on the due date.