Decades Project
(1940-Present day)

 

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Who were the key people and what were the key events and developments between 1940-Present 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 13, 2008
8:30-10:00      Whole Group Presentation - Each class will provide an overview of their decade with a presentation of their choice.
10:00 - 12:00           Visit the decades exhibits in each classroom and do the decade  scavenger hunt

1:30                     

Decade celebration

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  

Fact Monster Decades

Think Quest Decades

Decade Project Quiz
1940s
Kids View of World War II
American History  Decade 1940-1949
1940 Investigations
1970s
1970's Homepage
1970s Flashback-Economy / Prices