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2011-12 Age of Revolutions Research
2011-12 Age of Revolutions Research
Group: ___________________
Name ________________________________
Group: ___________________
e. Historian:
i. Create a timeline (on 11 x 17 paper) of the 14 most important events of your Revolution. ii. Write 2-3 sentences about each topic/event iii. Include 7 illustrations iv. The timeline should be colorful & beautiful.
f. Anthropologist: i. Create a time capsule of 7 objects that represent your Revolution. ii. Include a description of your topic and why you chose it in mini paragraphs
of 4-5 sentences each. iii. The actual time capsule, container, must somehow relate to your revolution.
g. Director: i. Using your teams notes (from their memory sticks), create a fascinating
test prep sheet including the: 1. Research Question paragraphs 2. Definitions of all the key terms organized chronologically ii. The using Word, PowerPoint or Notebook, create a file with 5-7 images (with captions & website sources) to be used during your groups presentation. iii. Help your team coordinate their presentation & act as the MC for your presentation, dressing up as one of the key historical figures from your Revolution and closing the presentation with a one minute summary explaining why your Revolution was important and is still important today!!
PRESENTATION: 1. Your group must present a Dynamic 4-minute Presentation with 1 minute
2. Share your maps, timeline & time capsule, describing all of the key terms (make sure you divide &
conquer!!!). 3. Include an oral, written & kinesthetic component the audience must DO Something!! 4. Explain all key terms 5. Close with an MC summary of the significance of your Revolution!!!! The six revolutions & Red Book Assignments are: 1. Scientific & Industrial Revolution (pp. 314-315, 338-41) 2. French Revolution 332-335 3. Russian Revolution pp. 360-63 4. Indian Revolution pp. 328-329, 374 5. Cuban Revolution 378-79 & handout 6. Computer, Information Technology Revolution pp. 390-393