What were the positive and negative effects of the Columbian Exchange?
To answer the question, you are going to create an Infographic using the website Piktochart. After clicking the link, follow the steps below:
You can sign up by following the directions that follow or by looking at the video in the Tutorial Section below:
1. Select the “Sign Up” button in the upper right-hand corner.
- This opens the Log In page.
- Click the link beneath the Log In button that says “New here? Create an account.”
2.You must use your @class.lps.org email account and your lps password.
3. Then, log in!
4. Look at the Example to see how to create the infographic.
5. You should look at the rubric below to guarantee you have met all the requirements.
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| Identifies the definition of the Columbian Exchange and Items of Origin | Defines clearly and accurately; has 6 items of origin (3 for each hemisphere) | Defines clearly and accurately; has 4-5 items of origin | Defines accurately but lacks clarity; has 2-3 items of origin | Inaccurate definition; has0-1 items of origin |
| Uses text evidence and examples | Accurately uses 4 pieces of text evidence or examples (2 per consequence) | Accurately uses 3 pieces of text evidence or examples | Accurately uses 2 pieces of text evidence or examples | Uses fewer than 2 pieces of text evidence or examples |
| Demonstrates effort/creativity | Demonstrates outstanding effort and creativity in use of graphics; assignment completed on time | Demonstrates consistent effort and creativity in use of graphics; assignment completed on time | Demonstrates consistent effort but lacks creativity in use of graphics; assignment completed on time | Demonstrates little or no effort; assignment not completed on time |
6. When you are finished, turn in your Infographic by opening this Google Doc and inserting your URL. See the example video in the tutorial section entitled, “Turning in Your Project.”
