1. PARCC Research Simulation Task
Mr. Campione

2. What is a Research Simulation Task?
Research Simulation tasks involve the gathering and inclusion of important information from several texts in various media formats on a particular topic or question.
In other words, citing information from various texts or videos to help support your response.
Research simulation tasks include taking notes, as providing a list of sources.

3. Sources of Information
Sources for the task can include quotes from:
Videos
Articles about a Topic
Readings
Primary Source (or written as a first hand account)

4. Objective
Objective: Write a 3-paragraph PARCC Research Simulation Task response, using 3 of the 7 characteristics of a civilization we discussed, to explain how Ancient Sumer was a civilization.
Use quotes from the textbook, The Sumerian Times Reading, and History of a Civilization Video provided to you in order to cite evidence to support. Two quotes are mandatory in your response.

5. Citing Example
Example: In Sumer, the Sumerians created an irrigation system to help produce a stable food supply. “The Sumerians built networks of canals, dams, and reservoirs to provide their crops with a regular supply of water” (Textbook page 43). Without water, the crops would not be able to grow and there would not be a stable food supply.
Any information you use from the texts or videos need to be in quotes with source in parenthesizes.

6. Example
For example:
1st paragraph: Introduce 3 characteristics you will discuss
2nd Paragraph: Describe 3 characteristics of Ancient Sumer you chose to show Sumer is a civilization,
3rd Paragraph: Restate 3 topics you discussed (Conclusion)

7. Rubric