World+War+I

=WWI Poster Project= Due: May 25, 2012

Final Exam Review Doc.


 * ====Choose one of the possible 32 research topics (listed below) for the WWI unit. **If there is a topic that you would like to research that is not on the list, please see me and get it approved.**====
 * ====Once you have your topic, you must research this topic using at least three credible sources. (These would include books, dedicated sites connected with credible sources such as History Channel, PBS, Biography Channel etc., Journal articles from peer reviewed journals available via the Library Web Page.)====
 * ====In your research, you should look to define the topic, explain what it is, and explain what its SIGNIFICANCE was to the WWI era and beyond.====
 * ====Why is it an important topic?====
 * ====Analyze the effect that your topic had on the war and what impact it has had on the world today.====
 * ====Be sure to include the facts that you found interesting!====
 * ====You will write a 2-3 page paper that answers the above research questions.====
 * ====You must cite your sources in a “Works Cited” page and cite your sources in your paper if you use direct quotes, paraphrase, or use another author’s idea. You must use MLA format.====
 * ====You will also have to find at least 6 supporting visuals for your topic. These can include (but are not limited to): photographs, graphs, pictures, original artwork (created by you),, news articles, posters, primary source documents, maps,videos etc. The visuals MUST supplement your project topic. They MUST help the reader/viewer of your project to further understand what your topic is and why it is significant.====
 * ====You will share your written report with the class. Your poster will contain 6 visuals and be posted using Glogster, in an organized and clear way. Be creative! Make your poster unique and interesting!====
 * Upon completion you will hand in to me your 2-3 page paper on your topic. You will hand in your list of sources in MLA format. Email me the link to your poster with your name so it can be posted on the Wiki.



=Scoring/Grading:=

This assignment will be worth 50 points. It will be graded based on the following rubric. Achieving a score of 50/50 would require earning a 10 in each of the 5 categories.


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