Understanding Civil War Reconstruction

Task

The year is 2200. The government is sending you and your classmates back in time in the time quest space shuttle. Your mission will be to take the role of one of the following personnel and keep a personal journal for two weeks. You will compare and contrast differing sets of ideas, values, personalities, and behaviors by identifying the likenesses and differences of the Northern and Southern societies. Once you have kept your journal for two weeks your will prepare all your information into a time quest booklet to be presented to your class. Your booklet and presentation must include the following information.

· A 15-minute presentation to your class.

· Dress according to your role that you chose. Information arguments, and solutions are in consistency with your character. Use props along with your costume to show creativity in your presentation of your booklet.

· Photographs that illustrate clothing, construction, housing, and societies of the time.

· Historical facts that are accurate and in chronological order.

· Will explain several ways in which his character saw things and can clearly explain why.

· You will use at least six different web sites and list all resources you used in preparing your booklet.


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The Nebraska WebQuest Technology Literacy Grant: A cooperative effort coordinated by Educational Service Units 7, 16, & 18. Content questions should be directed to the WebQuest author and general inquiries to Kirk Langer: klanger@lps.org |402.436.1853