The Process

1. First you must choose (or be assigned to) a group of 2-3 students.

    Be sure to:

1. Write down who is responsible for what, by when. Be concrete.   Your entire Project is due by Thursday, May 7, 2009.  If it is not turned in by this date it will be late and 20 points per day will be deducted, no matter what the excuse!  This includes school sponsored field trips!  You have to make arrangements to have the project turned in on the 7th!
2. Assign homework with due dates.
3. Meet your commitments and be a strong, contributing group member.
4. Exchange phone numbers/email.
5. Help and support the others in your group.  Don't make one person do all the work.  All of you will receive the same grade regardless of who does the most work.
6. Solve any problems right away and in a diplomatic manner. Be open and honest; talk with your group if you think there is a problem and see me if you need help.

2.  In your group decide which aspects of the scrapbook you will be responsible for creating. The following are required:

    A. Title page with an original title that explains the theme of your scrapbook and lists the members of your group.

    B. Sections of the scrapbook (ALL OF THESE ARE REQUIRED):

1. 1 page summary of WWI-why did it start, what happened, how did it end?
2. A map of Europe before WWI and a map of Europe after WWI.  You may use maps found online, if you properly cite your sources or you may draw a map.
3. 1 page editorial defending or denouncing the United States decision to enter the war. Why did the United States enter WWI?  Should the US have entered the war?  
4. 1 page Timeline of major battles on land, sea and air of WWI. 
5. 1 page about any other topic (Person, songs, poetry, posters, uniforms...), or battle, of your choice- (search around) You may present this information in any way.
6. 1 page about 'trench warfare' -what was it really like in the trenches?   Include at least 1 picture.
7. 1 page letter- Each member of the team must write a letter home from the trenches describing the lives of the soldier(each letter must be to a different home country ex.Solider writing home to the US, Britain and Germany.)
8. 1 page about chemistry and chemicals used in WWI list or explain what chemicals were used or how the chemicals were used in WWI and at least one actual formula for a chemical.
9. 1 page about Medical Aspects (military and civilian) of World War I.  Were any new techniques used?
10. 3 Political Cartoons or pieces of Propaganda with an explanation of what each one depicts. 
11. A graph of WWI Casualties.  You will need to produce this in MS Excel.
12. A Summary of unsolved problems from WWI.  How does the aftermath of WWI lead to WWII, twenty years later?
13. A Bibliography, including all the website and picture URL's must be in your report to receive a passing grade.  Make sure your URL's are in proper format.  Format: Author/editor (if known) “Title of Web Page.” Revision or copyright date (if available). Online. Page Publisher. URL (Internet address). Access date.  

    Example:

    Guffey, Dr. Mary Ellen. “MLA Style Electronic formats.” 6 Feb. 1997. Online.    MaryEllen Guffey’s Communications Resources. www.westwords.com/guffey/sections.html 5

    March 1997.

    3. Use the websites provided below to research your topic. You are not limited to these websites. You may also use any relevant books or other reputable websites, etc.  If you can not find the author of the website, then it is not reputable and you should not use it!

    4.  Edit all of the writing in the scrapbook. All writing must be of your own words and should be of final draft quality.  DO NOT CUT & PASTE ANY INFORMATION! READ THE INFORMATION THEN SUMMARIZE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!!!  PLAGERISM WILL RESULT IN A GRADE OF ZERO FOR THE ENTIRE GROUP!

    7.  Put the pages together into a scrapbook that looks like a real historical document. Assemble the materials in an organized fashion that is neat and well presented.