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Database Research - Scavenger Hunt

Mission: Imagine that the WPA programs exist today. You are the manager of a project and
want to have your chosen program give you the funding. Complete the scavenger hunt and then
finish your proposal.
Britannica Online, http://school.eb.com/

Britannica Online School Edition:

1. Search for Works Progress Administration
a) What is one purpose of the WPA?

Citation: (find it using the button with a check mark in the upper right hand side of the article)

3. Click on the Related tab at the top left of the article. Then Click on the photo
marked Things. Choose one of the programs within the WPA.
Why did the WPA create this program?

Citation:

3. Click on the Related tab again, On the left under Related Resources for this Article,
click on Webs Best Sites. Why do you think this would be helpful for your research?

Project Proposal: Write a short proposal to justify why your chosen WPA program should fund
your project. Include a description, the location, number of people working on the project, and
effect on the community.

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