Description+for+Decades+Project

American History Decades Project
//Historians work within a period of time and follow their interests in researching people and events. You will have the opportunity to act like a historian in completing this project.// //You will select a decade of 20th century American History that you are interested in exploring further.// //The requirements for this project are as follows:// 1. Complete an introduction to your research. 2. Create a timeline for your decade. 3. Create a "fast facts sheet" for your decade. 4. Compile a research notebook that contains six sections. 5. Present your project to the class.

//Materials:// You will need a binder (1 1/2 inches) and dividers for this project.

//The categories you will use for this project are as follows:// 1. Introduction: this is a summary of the decade. 2. Fast facts sheet 3. Timeline. 4. Innovations: including (but not limited to) technology, science, business. 5. Social Trends: Including (but not limited to) fashion, sports, art, music, media. 6. Politics/Government: including law, justice and campaigns/elections. 7. Economy: including jobs, money, and trade. 8. Education 9. Resources: this is a list of materials that you have found for this project; whether or not you actually used them.

//What will you put in the binder?// Primary and secondary sources from the decade. Charts, graphs, statistics, interviews, court cases, letters, newspaper articles, oral histories, political cartoons, pictures, music, art, artifacts are all possibilities. Anything you find that fits the category and informs your readers about the decade can be included. The items you choose need to be **IMPORTANT, or INTERESTING, or have CHANGED OUR SOCIETY.** //Due Dates:// We are beginning this project on _ and your finished binder is due in class on 5/20/11. During the week of 5/23/11 you will present your Decade Project to the class. The form that the presentation takes is up to you. You may use any technology available in class or simply discuss what you found.
 * PLEASE NOTE: ANY READYMADE SOURCES THAT YOU USE IN YOUR BINDER MUST BE CITED, SUMMARIZED AND ANALYZED.**


 * HAVE FUN BEING A HISTORIAN!**