Tools to Use
RESOURCES- Databases (you will need a username & password for this to use from home)
Pop Culture - This database will help you find important happenings during your life. You can search by typing in a year, or search for a specific event. You can link to other ABC Clio databases if your topic is a little deeper (ex. World at War if you're discussiong 9/11)
ABC-CLIO- American History
History Reference Center-
Biography in Context- This isvery helpful in finding information about a specific person.
RESOURCES- Websites
Timelines- This site has a lot of fun references. Check it out!
History.com- Reliable general site for history information.
Pop Culture - This database will help you find important happenings during your life. You can search by typing in a year, or search for a specific event. You can link to other ABC Clio databases if your topic is a little deeper (ex. World at War if you're discussiong 9/11)
ABC-CLIO- American History
History Reference Center-
Biography in Context- This isvery helpful in finding information about a specific person.
RESOURCES- Websites
Timelines- This site has a lot of fun references. Check it out!
History.com- Reliable general site for history information.
Personal/Historical Timeline Assignment
Throughout this year we have focused on multiple topics. For this assignment you will specifically be focusing on your life and what has occurred during modern America. Create a timeline in which you find historical and personal events that have taken place in America. Starting off with your birth, map out ten meaningful events of your life. Then on the opposite side of the timeline, list out ten important historical events that have occurred from your birth – current day (that relate to US History!). Then, next to each item on the timeline add a visual that represents the event. This can be a drawing, a photo, or a printed picture. The descriptions of each event should be written or typed on the back side of the timeline. They need to be put in the same order as they fall on the timeline.
*Remember this is a timeline so you should start with your birth and end with present day. You actual birth is not considered one of the ten events.
Areas to focus on that can be considered your socially historical events:
o Political Events
o World Events (United States needs to be involved)
o Social Events
o Technological Developments
o Local Events
o You may not have more than one historical event in a year. The events should be spread out across the timeline. At least 3 events should be from the 1990s.
§ Each historical fact should include the following details:
o What was the event?
o What happened at the event?
o When did it happen?
o Who was involved? (Countries, people)
o Where did it happen?
o What was the effect/impact it had on America?
As far as your personal events…….there are no wrong answers. Anything that is considered monumental to you should be listed.
§ Each personal fact should include the following details:
o What was the event?
o What happened at the event?
o When did it happen?
o Who was involved?
o Where did it happen?
o What was the effect/impact it had on your life?
Each personal event and each historical event listed will be worth four points (80 points total). In order to receive the full point total, you must fully write out responses in complete sentences. This assignment is taking the place of a unit test. Be sure to provide all required information in order to receive full credit.
*Remember this is a timeline so you should start with your birth and end with present day. You actual birth is not considered one of the ten events.
Areas to focus on that can be considered your socially historical events:
o Political Events
o World Events (United States needs to be involved)
o Social Events
o Technological Developments
o Local Events
o You may not have more than one historical event in a year. The events should be spread out across the timeline. At least 3 events should be from the 1990s.
§ Each historical fact should include the following details:
o What was the event?
o What happened at the event?
o When did it happen?
o Who was involved? (Countries, people)
o Where did it happen?
o What was the effect/impact it had on America?
As far as your personal events…….there are no wrong answers. Anything that is considered monumental to you should be listed.
§ Each personal fact should include the following details:
o What was the event?
o What happened at the event?
o When did it happen?
o Who was involved?
o Where did it happen?
o What was the effect/impact it had on your life?
Each personal event and each historical event listed will be worth four points (80 points total). In order to receive the full point total, you must fully write out responses in complete sentences. This assignment is taking the place of a unit test. Be sure to provide all required information in order to receive full credit.
