Decades Project
(1950- 1980)

 

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Who were the key people and what were the key events and developments between 1950-1980 and how did they influence our country and it's citizens?

|Areas to Research | Decade Day |Project Ideas | Decade Links|
Areas to Research:
1.  Foreign Affairs
  • Wars
  • World Events
2.  Domestic Affairs (US and Georgia)
  • Government President
  • Amendments
  • Economy Inflation
  • Depression
  • Prosperity
  • Society Supreme Court Decisions
  • Protests/Movements
3.  Science/Technology Advances / Humanities
  • Inventions
  • Space Exploration
4.   Entertainment Types
  • Personalities
  • Music
5.  Fashion/Fads Clothing
  • Toys
  • Foods
  • Dances

Decade Day - Welcome to Decade Day
May 17, 2011
12:00-1:30    Whole Group Presentation - Each class will provide an overview of their decade with a presentation of their choice.
1:30-2:15  Visit the decades exhibits in the cafeteria  and do the decades  scavenger hunt

 

Project Ideas
You will research your topic. Your group will present your project. Here are some ideas:
  • Make a threefold board
  • Create a video
  • Make a recording to go with your project
  • Write a newspaper
  • Write a play and video it.
  • Make a game
  • Make a power point presentation
  • Design a map
  • Write a poem
  • Write and perform a song or rap
  • Design a brochure or pamphlet
  • Make a timeline
  • Create a political cartoon
  • Be creative and come up with an idea
     

Let your teacher know your group’s plan.

Decade Links
Decades 1900-2000
A Century in Review  
American Cultural History
Crazyfads.com - Crazy Fads

Fact Monster Decades

Think Quest Decades

Decade Project Quiz
Web Generational - Your Pop Culture Resource.
 
1940s
Kids View of World War II
American History  Decade 1940-1949
Fashion of the 1940s
 
1950s
1950s Timeline
1950 – 1959 World History
The 1950s
The Fifties
 
1960s
1960's Fads
American Cultural History - 1960-1969
The People History 1960
 
1970s
1970's Homepage
1970s Flashback-Economy / Prices   
Fashion of the 1970s
 
1980s
Flashbacks of the 80s
In the 80s
Timeline of the 80s