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Black History Month Diorama

You will complete a diorama of a scene in the life of a famous African-American that you have been assigned.

A diorama will allow you to make artistic 3D representations of aspects of the life of the person you choose to research. You must then depict a scene in the diorama that reflects what they are famous for. You may use whatever materials you like to recreate scenes, such as but not limited to modeling clay, construction paper, hand-drawn, or computer images.

How to Make a Really Creative Diorama

A diorama can be much more than just a miniature scene. It can be a creative display that amazes people. Here are some creative tips and hints on how to make your diorama really special.

Select A Unique Housing for your Diorama

You can use any number of interesting containers in order to make a really unique diorama housing. I recommend you use something that adds a level of meaning to your diorama. This adds a level of uniqueness that makes your diorama more meaningful. It gives people something to talk about. Think about what your diorama is going to be about and then look around for housing ideas.

Tell A Story or Capture a Moment in Time

One of the best things about a diorama is that they cannot only show a scene, but they can tell a story by capturing a single moment in time. There is an event frozen in time and it gives your audience something to think about and questions to ask. What is happening in this diorama? What is going to happen next?

Your assignment: Research the person that was assigned to you.

Your paper must not be longer than 1 page.

You need to include the following items on your diorama:

❖ The title is the name of the person you are researching.

❖ You must have a picture of your person.

❖ Under their picture write the occupation of the person.

❖ Under the occupation write the life span of the person (When they were born and if they died).

Write the following about your person…

1. Birthplace/Childhood Information

2. Education/Training

3. What did they invent? Or what are they famous for?

4. How did/does their work or invention help others?

Have fun and BE CREATIVE! You must have all content needed to receive full credit.

Black History Diorama and Research Paper Rubric

|High Quality=25 |Point Value Maximum 25 in each category |

|Average Quality=24-20 | |

|Low Quality=0-19 | |

|Diorama Creativity | |

|Research Paper | |

|Picture and Title Format/Neatness/Timeliness | |

|Content | |

|(Questions 1-4 answered completely.) | |

| |Total: |

**20 points will be deducted for each day late.

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