During the unit, students will need to complete TWO Mini-Projects from Dr. Hartnell's approved list, which is found found below.
This list is not all encompassing, and students are permitted to pitch Dr. Hartnell a suggestion and/or different mini-project idea. These need to be approved prior to completion and submission.
If the Mini-Projects are capable of being submitted electronically, students may send them to Dr. Hartnell's school e-mail, which is hartnelb@wcsoh.org. Students MUST include their first and last names, period number, and the title of the Mini-Project in the e-mail's subject header.
Students earn 50 points for completing their Mini-Projects (25 points each) and are able to complete a third Mini-Project for up to 10 bonus points.
This list is not all encompassing, and students are permitted to pitch Dr. Hartnell a suggestion and/or different mini-project idea. These need to be approved prior to completion and submission.
If the Mini-Projects are capable of being submitted electronically, students may send them to Dr. Hartnell's school e-mail, which is hartnelb@wcsoh.org. Students MUST include their first and last names, period number, and the title of the Mini-Project in the e-mail's subject header.
Students earn 50 points for completing their Mini-Projects (25 points each) and are able to complete a third Mini-Project for up to 10 bonus points.
APPROVED MINI-PROJECTS LIST
(Have a suggestion? Talk with Dr. Hartnell!)
Current Events
Read two current events articles about something relating to World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and provide a 1-page summary and an opinion for both.
Read two current events articles about something relating to World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s and provide a 1-page summary and an opinion for both.
Unpopular opinion/editorial
Write an editorial in which you provide (and defend) an unpopular opinion about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (CAUTION: Absolutely NO pro-Hitler or pro-Nazi opinions will be tolerated or accepted.)
Write an editorial in which you provide (and defend) an unpopular opinion about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (CAUTION: Absolutely NO pro-Hitler or pro-Nazi opinions will be tolerated or accepted.)
Timeline
Create a timeline about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create a timeline about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Song/rap
Write a song about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (You do NOT have to perform it.)
Write a song about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (You do NOT have to perform it.)
Poetry
Write a poem about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. The poem should be meaningful and be more than a "Roses Are Red..." kind of approach.
Write a poem about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. The poem should be meaningful and be more than a "Roses Are Red..." kind of approach.
NCAA Brackets
Using key figures from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc., create a "16-team" NCAA-styled bracket to determine who is the best/most important/most influential. Be sure to provide reasons behind why certain people "defeat" others to advance along the way.
Using key figures from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc., create a "16-team" NCAA-styled bracket to determine who is the best/most important/most influential. Be sure to provide reasons behind why certain people "defeat" others to advance along the way.
"Say what?" Music
Select a song from the 1940s/1950s that's about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write down the lyrics. Go through an analyze what the artist is trying to say and why.
Select a song from the 1940s/1950s that's about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and write down the lyrics. Go through an analyze what the artist is trying to say and why.
Memes
Create 5 new memes about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (CAUTION: Use discretion and tact when creating these.) Provide a 1-sentence description about what is being satirized.
Create 5 new memes about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. (CAUTION: Use discretion and tact when creating these.) Provide a 1-sentence description about what is being satirized.
Text Message
Select a key event from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and create a fictional string of text messages between two or more famous people involved.
Select a key event from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and create a fictional string of text messages between two or more famous people involved.
Collage
Create a collage of World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and explain why you used what you did.
Create a collage of World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and explain why you used what you did.
Create Your Own Political Cartoon
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and draw your own political cartoon.
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and draw your own political cartoon.
Comic Strip
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and draw your own comic strip about it.
Pick an event or battle from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. and draw your own comic strip about it.
Crossword Puzzle
Create a crossword puzzle using 20 key people, battles, etc. from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s.
Create a crossword puzzle using 20 key people, battles, etc. from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, and/or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s.
Conspiracy!
Further examine any of conspiracies from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, and write a 2-page summary along with your opinion.
Further examine any of conspiracies from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, or the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, and write a 2-page summary along with your opinion.
Cereal Box
Create a cereal box using key people, battles, etc. from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. What are the ingredients? What "prizes" can be found inside?
Create a cereal box using key people, battles, etc. from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc. What are the ingredients? What "prizes" can be found inside?
Advertisement
Create an advertising campaign to sell a real or fictional product. Use a real historical figure from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create an advertising campaign to sell a real or fictional product. Use a real historical figure from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Time Capsule
Create a time capsule of items saved from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create a time capsule of items saved from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Internet Scavenger Hunt
Create an internet scavenger hunt for people to track down items from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Create an internet scavenger hunt for people to track down items from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Artwork
Draw or paint a picture of World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Draw or paint a picture of World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
WWII or Korean War Battle
Select a battle from World War II or the Korean War to research and write a 2-page summary about it.
Select a battle from World War II or the Korean War to research and write a 2-page summary about it.
Illustrated Quotes
Choose a meaningful quote from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Choose a meaningful quote from World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
Recipes
In the similar fashion you may have written a recipe to describe a parent or guardian in kindergarten ("Add three scoops of love" and a "pinch of heroism"), create a fictitious recipe about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
In the similar fashion you may have written a recipe to describe a parent or guardian in kindergarten ("Add three scoops of love" and a "pinch of heroism"), create a fictitious recipe about World War II, the Cold War, the Korean War, the pop culture of the 1940s/1950s, etc.
