1. ISLAM PROJECT

2. MINI POSTER Choose accomplishment or invention: Music – guitar, kettledrums, violin, tambourine… Art – ceramics, metalwork, calligraphy, rugs, carvings, geometric floral design… Games – chess, backgammon, polo… Science – astronomy, herbal medications, pharmacy, surgery, hospitals… Math – geometry, algebra… Economics – water-powered factories, irrigation, banking, coinage… Miscellaneous – Arabic language, cloth, use of paper… OTHER…

3. FRONT OF POSTER: 1. Title = accomplishment or achievement at the TOP of the page 2.) 1 inch border around poster. Design geometric pattern or design. MUST BE COLORED (pencils) 3.) Draw or past one large picture or several smaller pictures. Can be drawn directly on the poster, cut & pasted on computer or glued on 4.) Create 2 columns : THENNow *Then = who invented it, why it was invented, what it was made from or out of, other special facts *Now = Is it still used today? If yes, explain how (same, different, etc.) if no, how was it replaced or changed over time.

4. BACK OF POSTER Write one paragraph explaining your achievement/invention’s impact on Islamic society. Format: Topic Sentence Concrete Detail Commentary CD CM Closing Sentence