Night at the Museum PBL: Ancient Civilization Exhibit Design

Project-based learning allows for students to engage in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. Students have choice throughout the course of the project, including how to show mastery. Students reflect on progress and engage in the feedback process.

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Students will work in groups to create an ancient culture museum. They will conduct research about the cultural elements of an ancient civilization of their choice, to include government, economics, technology & innovation, religion & beliefs, architecture, art, writing, and lifestyle. They will design a minimum of three artifacts to describe in their museums to accompany their museum displays. Students will act as museum docents leading tours on museum night.

ALL 8 DESIGN ELEMENTS OF PBL INCLUDED!!!

Contents:

2- Project Guide

3- 8 Elements of the Gold Stand of PBL

4- Table of Contents

5- Driving Question Poster

6- Project Map

7- Museum Letter (Entry Event)

8- Ancient Civilization Choice List

9- Knows/Need to Knows

10- Group Contract and Goal Setting

11- Student Project Map with Daily Self-Assessment

12-13- Student Daily Self-Assessment (full page)

14-15- Vocabulary Mindsketch

16- Civilization Checklist

17-26- Civilization Research Notes/Journal

27-29- Written Reflections

30- Bibliography

31- Exhibit Summary

32-33- Museum Proposal

34-35- Artifact Planning Guide

36- Display Planning Template

37- Docent's Speech

38-39- Critical Friends Protocol

40-Gallery Walk Feedback

41-Teacher Feedback Tracker

42-Action Planning

43-Mid-Project Reflection

44-45-Reflective Essay Brainstorm Graphic Organizer

46- Project Rubric