Students can be divided into groups or work independently. Students need to be assigned different decades. It is assumed that students know how to create PowerPoint presentations. The completed class project could be displayed in the library or in your classroom. This module can be completed in 5-8 class periods.
Internet access is necessary for the first two assignments.
In the research module, The American History Museum in Washington D.C. is constructing a new exhibit on major events of the 20th century. Students are asked to locate information on the great depression and then develop a slide show presentation for the museum. This module allows them discover information about the war and a monument park created to honor those who lost their lives. Stuedents are led to various sites answering questions about the war, the bomb, and its implications. Algebra I and Higher This Research Module will introduce students to the stock market.