Birthstone Project
You will create a single-sided poster containing information on the birthstone associated with your date of birth. The poster must have minimum dimensions of 8.5″ by 11″ (a standard piece of paper).
Be sure to include the resources you used to find information such as a bibliography on the back of the poster. You must have a minimum of three different resources. I shouldn’t have to remind you of this, but plagiarism is a crime and will be treated as such, so put all text into your own words.
You may supplement your poster with images, maps, diagrams, charts, etc. as long as everything is referenced correctly.
The poster design is ultimately up to you, and you must include all of the information from the guided questions below, but be CREATIVE, because a poorly-looking project will not earn as many points. Creative does NOT mean it has to be in color, or on a large poster board!
The poster will be assessed as follows:
content and accuracy – 25 points
formatting and references – 15 points
creativity and neatness – 10 points
The project is due at the beginning of class on November 25th. Late projects will be marked down by 25% for each day they are late!
Guided Questions
What color is your birthstone? What color varieties exist (if any)?
What is the mineral name of your birthstone (if it is different)?
What is the chemical formula of your birthstone (like H2O or C6H12O6)?
Describe at least five physical properties of your birthstone. It may help to look up the mineral name to find this information.
Where in the world can you locate these stones?
What country produces the most stones?
Does this stone have any special meanings – what are they?
Why was this stone picked to represent your birth month?
What is some of the folklore about your birthstone?
Are there other stones (perhaps man-made) that also represent your birth month? What are they?
Is your birthstone used for anything besides jewelry?
Some links to get you started. And don’t forget to cite your sources.
