Process #2 Wonders Criteria

1.   Print and complete the rubric below in order to determine the criteria for your assigned Wonder of the World.  

2.   Discuss in your groups what traits each wonder has in common.  List any criteria you determine to be common to all wonders in your notes.

3.   After completing the rubric and group discussion, list the top 3 criteria that your group thinks determine a wonder of the ancient world.

 RUBRIC

Question or criteria about  wonder

Answer and Comments:

Rating Importance:

High -3, Medium - 2 Low - 1

1. Why is the size & shape of the wonder significant?

 

 

 

 

2. How do we refer to this wonder in our modern culture in language, structures, art, or any other areas of our lives?

 

 

 

3. What kind of innovative or new techniques of engineering, architecture, or construction were needed to build the wonder?

 

 

4. Why is it important that your structure has been destroyed or is still standing?

 

 

 

5. What kind of new equipment or building materials were invented to build the wonder?

 

 

 

6. How did this wonder honor a person or event?

 

 

 

 

7. Your questions or criteria:(Write it here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Our group considers the following criteria common to all the wonders of the ancient world including reasons why and/or supporting evidence:

 

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