Monday, March 10, 2014

Marco Polo Project

The following elements must be included in your research project:

Biographical Information of Marco Polo
- whatever you think is important
- what people should know about him

Timeline of his journey
- Original time line - do not cut and paste
- 5 to 10 events that indicate significant events and or the importance of his journey

Map of journey
- indicate entire route
- indicate significant points from timeline

Impact of Marco Polo's journey
- your analysis of the impact on Europe and Asia
- support your ideas with specific examples

Evaluation of Marco Polo
- Why is he an important historical figure or why is he overrated? (Opinion)
- support your ideas with specific examples

Optional formats for presentation
Slideshow
Flyer
Multi-Media Presentation
Poster

Use the following resources for your research:

Websites

New World Encylopedia

About: Marco Polo

Absolute Astronomy: Marco Polo

National Geographic - use headphones to listen to presentation

Interactive Map of Marco Polo Journey

Another Map of Marco Polo Journey

In The Footsteps of Marco Polo

Databases

Biography Resource Center

Global Issues in Context

World History Collection

ABC Clio Databases