Students will look at life histories from the interviews of everyday Americans conducted by Works Progress Administration officials between 1936-1940 to see if his definition still holds true in this country 150 years later. Students will conclude by working toward a modern definition. Students read Introduction to Federal Writers Project . See Finding Information in American Memory . Students search for a life history by occupation.
Students record their search in a problem log .
Students write a short biography of their chosen American. Students search American Memory for a surrogate image to illustrate their life history. Students save image. Students insert image into text file. Each student adds name and image to wall map.