6th Grade World Studies-1st Period Assignments

Create a Slideshow in Google Slides that covers
-Australia (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences) per slide, one picture per slide)
-New Guinea (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide
-New Zealand (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide
-Antarctica  (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide

*You should have a total of 13 Slides
-1 Title Slide 
-12 Information Slides (3 Slides per country)


Slides can cover anything examples
-Geography
-Holidays
-Animals
-Food
-Sports
-History
-Government 
-Economy
-Traditions
-etc. 


This will count as your test grade for the unit and you will also receive 1 daily grade.

Create a Slideshow in Google Slides that covers
-Australia (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences) per slide, one picture per slide)
-New Guinea (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide
-New Zealand (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide
-Antarctica  (3 Slides, one paragraph (4-5 COMPLETE sentences)  per slide, one picture per slide

*You should have a total of 13 Slides
-1 Title Slide 
-12 Information Slides (3 Slides per country)


Slides can cover anything examples
-Geography
-Holidays
-Animals
-Food
-Sports
-History
-Government 
-Economy
-Traditions
-etc. 


This will count as your test grade for the unit and you will also receive 1 daily grade.

15 Slides
1. Title Slide (With Name & Title, 1 picture)
2. Egyptian Laws/Government
3. Pyramids
4. Ancient Egyptian Clothing/Makeup
5.Ancient Egyptian food
6. Ancient Egyptian Fun/Games
7. Ancient Egyptian Religion
8.Ancient Egyptian Class Systems
9.Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (King Tut)
10. Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Cleopatra)
11. Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh (Ramses II)
12. Ancient Egyptian Mummies
13. Ancient Egyptian Old Kingdom
14. Ancient Egyptian Middle Kingdom
15. Ancient Egyptian New Kingdom


-Each slide must include a picture
-Use Complete Sentences/check your spelling

11 Slides
1. Title Slide (With Name & Title, 1 picture)
2. Countries of the Middle East (List the Countries)
3. Geography of the Middle East (important/ interesting geographical features, ex-mountains)
4. Middle Eastern Waters (Seas, Rivers, etc.)
5. Middle Eastern Capitals (List the Capitals of Iran, Iraq, and Afghanistan, and include an interesting fact about each one)
6. Middle Eastern Religions (List three main religions and a fact about each one, ie-Christianity, Muslin, Judaism)
7. Middle Eastern Culture (include a paragraph of 3-5 sentences about the culture)
8. Middle Eastern Economy (include a paragraph, 3-5 sentences, about the economy)
9. Dubai (include a paragraph, 3-5 sentences, about Dubai and what makes it special/interesting)
10. Conclusion- write a paragraph, (3-5 sentences) about your thoughts on the Middle East. What do you find most interesting, would you ever visit there?

-Each slide must include a picture
-Use Complete Sentences/check your spelling

Create a Slideshow in Google Slides that covers
-Finland (3 Slides, one APES paragraph per slide, one picture per slide)
-Norway (3 Slides, one APES paragraph per slide, one picture per slide
-Denmark (3 Slides, one APES paragraph per slide, one picture per slide
-Iceland  (3 Slides, one APES paragraph per slide, one picture per slide
-Vikings (3 Slides, one APES paragraph per slide, one picture per slide)


Slides can cover anything examples
-Geography
-Holidays
-Food
-Sports
-History
-Government 
-Economy
-Traditions
-etc. 


This will count as your test grade for the unit and you will also receive 1 daily grade. 

1. Pick an ancient civilization (The Aztec, Maya, or Inca)

2. Create an 8 slide slide-show on Google Slides. Your notes and worksheets are your best source of information. The slideshow must be written in your own words, include a picture on each slide and the following slides: 

         1) Title Slide (include your name and title of the presentation)
         2) Geography (Where did they live) 
         3) Achievements (What cool stuff did they make or build?
         4) Economy (How did they make and handle money?)
         5) Religion (what did they worship, how did they worship?)
         6) Leadership (Who was in charge?)
         7) Downfall (how did it come to an end)
         8) Cool Fact Slide (any fact about your civilization you think is cool)

The information that you include in each slide needs to be written in complete sentences. 

3. Build a cardboard diorama of your civilization's architectural (building) accomplishments

4. You may work with a partner on this project. We will work together the week of the project Monday October 13-November 3. I will bring whatever cardboard I can, but you are welcome to bring whatever materials you would like.