Friday, September 7, 2012

The World Timeline Project (Miniposter due 9/12; Poster 10/1)


World Timeline Project

Objective: In order to understand Ancient History, students must have a firm knowledge about the chronology of history and time. To help facilitate this knowledge, students are assigned the task of creating a timeline poster called, Back In Time. The poster will consist of:
a. Mini- Poster timeline from 3000 BCE - 2012 CE (15 Listed Events)

b. Poster Timeline from 8000 BC/BCE -2012 AD/CE (40 Listed Events)
c. Photo enhancements depicting “listed events”
d. accurate placement of events on the timeline

Material: Mini Timeline WKST, List of Events, Poster (color of choice), Markers/Color Pencils, measuring ruler, and ready student!

Procedure:
1. Copy down the List of Events, used on the timeline
2. Create mini timeline (grade 30% of project) from 3000 BC/BCE to 2012 AD/CE placing 15 Listed events on the timeline.
3. Using the List of Events, complete the mini-timeline with at least 15 or more events (8 in BC/BCE Era & 7 in AD/CE)  
4. Next, create a large Poster timeline of 8000 BC/BCE - 2012 AD/CE, accurately placing 40 Listed events (20 in BC/BCE & 20 AD/CE) on the timeline.
5. Mini-Poster due Wednesday, Sept. 12th. The Large Poster Mon, Oct. 1st.
6. Presentations worth 10pts Extra Credit

Conclusion: Provide 1-2 paragraphs about what you learned during the project and provide examples during the assignment.

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