Modern US Timeline Project



Modern US Timeline Project

Due Date _______________________

Description:

This project will be timeline of the modern historical era. You will choose a total of seven events from at least three of the following decades:

- 1970s

- 1980s

- 1990s

- 2000s

You and your partner will work together to select seven of the most significant events of that era to include in your timeline. Careful selection of events is necessary to having a quality timeline project. You will work together to create a visually appealing timeline that accurately displays the era you selected. You will then find visuals that best represent each event and place them accordingly on the timeline. Finally, you will write a one paragraph analysis of each event on the timeline describing the importance of the event.

Assignment:

Day One:

• Choose a Partner

• Research and select a total of 7 events from 3 decades

• Research and locate/create visuals

Day Two:

• Research and select 7 significant events

• Place and identify each event on the timeline

• Write analysis paragraphs

Scoring Guide

Mastery

- Timeline is neat, with clear identification of dates and details.

- All picture or drawings are placed accurately and firmly on the board.

- Written descriptions are accurate and include AUTHOR ANALYSIS of each events significance.

Proficient

- Timeline is readable and correctly labeled.

- Most images are clear and appropriate to their events.

- Written descriptions are mostly accurate and include some analysis of each events significance.

Not Proficient

- Events do not have clear placements, or are unreadable.

- Minimum number of events (7) not met.

- Plagiarized or missing descriptions of events.

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