4th Grade Research Project on World Religions

Your Mission: You will become an expert on your chosen world religion. In order
to do this, you will have to work with your team to find the answers to the questions
below. Remember to always record your sources, and to take detailed point form notes
to help you explain your understanding to your classmates later on.
By the end of the project, you must have a Power Point with all the
information below.
Guided Research Questions:
1. Who founded the religion? Write some information about the person and what
inspired him/her. (INCLUDE A PICTURE)
2. When was it founded?
3. Where was it founded?
4. Does your religion have any symbols? What do they mean? (INCLUDE A PICTURE)
5. Is the religion monotheistic or polytheistic? Explain.
6. Does your religion have a holy book? If yes, what is its name? What does it contain?
(INCLUDE A PICTURE)
7. What is the code of conduct of your religion? Remember: Code of conduct is a set of rules
that should be followed by people in order to live a good life.

8. Tell an important story from this religion.

9. Describe one ceremony or ritual that occurs in this religion. (INCLUDE A PICTURE)
10. Does it have a particular dress or clothing? (INCLUDE A PICTURE)
11. Where is it practiced nowadays? (INCLUDE A MAP)
12. How many people practice it?
13. Include any other information important to the religion.
14. References (Books: title author year / Websites: URL title).
15. You must include music in your Power Point.

Group Research Rubric

Is developing effective research skills using print and digital sources

Map

To get an A
You have one map.

Graphics
(Pictures)

You have at least 5

pictures.

References

Background
sound

You used 5 or more

sources.
Your sources are clearly
organized.
Your Power Point has
music that is important
to the chosen religion.

To get a B
You have one map. (1
day late)
You have 4 pictures.

To get a C
You have one map. (2
or more days late)
You have 3 pictures.

You used 4 sources.

Your sources are
organized.

You used 3 sources.

Your sources miss
some of the information
asked.
Your Power Point does
not include music OR
the music is not related
to the chosen religion.

Your Power Point

includes music that is
related to the religion.

Individual Research Rubric

Shows understanding and application of concepts
Is developing effective research skills using print and digital sources
Effort

Guiding
Research
Questions

To get an A
You answered all of
your questions in detail.

To get a B
You answered all of
your questions.

To get a C
You answered some of
your questions.

Individual Oral Presentation Rubric

Effectively communicates what has been learned
Speaks confidently and expresses ideas clearly

To get an A
Always

To get a B
Often

To get a C
Sometimes

To get a N
Never

Eye Contact:
You looked at
the audience
and did not read
directly from the
screen.

Always

Often

Sometimes

Never

Organization:
You were
organized and
knew when it
was your turn to
present. There
was also a clear
beginning,
middle and end.

Always

Often

Sometimes

Never

Voice: You used

a loud, clear
voice with
expression.