Process
As a team, you will work together to gather information and then spread it throughout your designed museum. You will then virtually present your museum to the class in powerpoint form.
1. Sit down with your group and discuss the basics of your museum. Talk about what you would like to go in each room and how you are going to present the information/artifacts.
2. Spend the allocated amount of time doing individual research. Navigate the links at the bottom of the page to gather information. Ask your teacher for specifics concerning other web pages. All sources must be cited. Compile your information into categories based on your proposed museum design.
3. Meet again with your group to categorize all of the research found. Make sure all of your group members have cited their sources. Determine what information is important and how it will best be presented to people who are visiting the museum.
4. In PowerPoint, draw up a design of your museum and label each room.Create a clear and efficient powerpoint that is designed like your museum. Include a museum name as well as pictures and information of what will be included in each room. Underneath each powerpoint in the notes section, describe what information about the war you hope the audience will get from each slide/room. (see rubric for details)
5. Final paper: After your museum is finished, write a 2-3 page double spaced conclusion explaining the significance of the Civil War as well as the significance of presenting history in this manner. Properly cite all research used within the paper. Edit paper to diminish errors. (see rubric for details)
6. Present Powerpoint to class.
7. Submit 2-3 paragraphs describing each person's participation on the project. Include a review of your own participation. Be honest. Turn in with your final paper.
Resources:
http://sunsite.utk.edu/civil-war/
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/
http://www.history.com/minisites/civilwar/
