Honors+Program+Excursion+Project


 * Urban Neighborhood Discovery Project **

This project is designed to compliment the HON150 Excursion requirement, in which all freshman Honors students are required to participate in three inner city excursions. For this project students will be assigned to research, map, and an explore an assigned inner city Cleveland neighborhood. Students will become an expert on this neighborhood, not only knowing all the neighborhood attractions, but also developing an understanding what helps sustain an urban neighborhood. After visiting the neighborhood, students will create and share a series of tools to help their classmates in planning future excursions to this neighborhood. This project will count for the first of the three required excursions. The required project components are listed below and examples are provided for the Gordon Square/Detroit Shoreway neighborhood.

Please join and post all brainstorming/creative components on the class's Schoology site. Post all files to files/links page and updates page. Please look through other students postings, comment, and ask questions while planning other excursions. The link to the site is listed below and the course access code is 53QPM-XWZVC.
 * Publishing Component - Schoology Site **

[|Schoology Site]


 * Brainstorming Component - Create a LucidChart mind map of your Neighborhood **

Begin the discovery process by researching your neighborhood. Brainstorm the attributes and attractions of your neighborhood using a Lucid Chart mind map. Include the following components: 1: Spokes for 5 separate neighborhood categories. Generic spokes include Parks and Public Spaces, Unique Attributes, Restaurants, Special Events, and Cultural Attractions 2: At least 2 specific items for each spoke

An example can be found at the following link -

[|Lucid Chart Example]

Using Google Maps, create a custom map that shows the layout and important locations in your assigned neighbor hood. The map should layout the area so classmates can navigate the area, see where specific destinations lie in relation to each other, and highlight public transportation options. All maps should contain the following 1: A view of the entire neighborhood. 2: At least 10 placemarks highlighting unique neighborhood destinations 3: At least 1 placemark showing where to access public transportation
 * Creativity Component 1 - Custom Google Map of Neighborhood **

[|Google Map Example]

After visiting the neighborhood, create a online presentation of the assigned neighborhood to share first hand knowledge with the class. All presentations should contain the following: 1: A brief overview of the neighborhoods history 2: Descriptions of 3 specifics places visited in the neighborhood. Articulate what each offers to visitors 3: Travel Directions - describe how to access the neighborhood via car and public transportation 4: Your overall opinions and recommendations
 * Creativity Component 2 - Google Presentation of Neighborhood **

[|Google Presentation Example]

** Creativity Component 3 - Neighborhood Word Cloud - Wordle.net **
Using Wordle.net, create a word cloud that presents your neighborhood in a single image of words. Include adjectives that describe your neighborhood, specific destinations, or anything else that represents the area.

[|Gordon Square Word Cloud]

This project is graded on a pass/fail basis. The attached rubric lists the requirements for a passing project. [|Rubric Example]
 * Rubric and Assessment **



