Time Travel: Back Into the1960's/Outsiders

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A Google Doc can be found with the following link: https://bit.ly/3J91pAl that you can use to enter all the information. You will need to make a copy of the google document before you begin entering your information.

Quest #1 Tulsa, Oklahoma

Where is Tulsa, Oklahoma in comparison to North Carolina? Describe its location and what you notice from the pictures in the links below.

Tulsa, OK 

Google Map of Oklahoma

 

Quest #2 60's Slang: 

1. Go to this link Choose five slang words or phrases from the 1960s, and explain what they mean. What is a more “modern” slang word or phrase that means the same thing? (Use only classroom-appropriate language, please!)

 

Slang Word/Phrase Used in the 1960s	The Meaning of the Word/Phrase	A “Modern” Word/Phrase that Means the Same Thing.
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Quest #3 Madras:

1. Go to this link and read the article about madras fabric. Write three sentences here telling what Madras fabric is and why it was popular in the United States. Use “insert image” to search for a picture of a plaid madras shirt and put it on this slide.

 

 

Quest #4 60's Music:

1. Go to this link and read about 1960s music. Look through the lists of songs, and list 5 bands that were popular during the 1960s (meaning that they had more than 1-2 hit songs). Insert a picture of one of the bands.

 

Band Name	Title of ONE of their popular songs
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Quest #5 60's Toys:

1. Go to this link. List three popular toys from the 1960s. Include a picture and a description of one of the toys. Have you seen or owned any of these?

 

3 popular toys of the 1960s

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Quest #6 Prices Then and Now:

1.Find the prices of 5 commonly used items in the 1960s at this website. 

2. How do they compare to today’s prices?

3.Use Google to find current average prices for the same items.

Item	Price Then	Price Now
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Quest #7 60's Trends:

1. Search for pictures of 1960s fashions, hairstyles, and makeup. Insert a few photos of your favorite 60s trends for men, women, and kids.

 

Quest #8 60's Cars:

1. Use the following links to find pictures of a Corvair and a Mustang. Insert a photo of each type of car and label each picture. 

 Corvair: https://www.hotcars.com/1960-1964-chevrolet-corvair-first-generation-costs-facts-and-figures/

 Mustang: http://www.mustangdreams.com/mdconvert.htm

 

 

Quest #9 Movie Stars in 60's:

1. Replace the placeholder images below with photo of each of the following stars who were mentioned in The Outsiders. Be sure to use photos taken during the1960s when possible.

 

               Paul Newman                               Elvis Presley                            Doris Day                              Elizabeth Taylor

 

Quest #10 1960's Television 

1. List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.

Popular T.V. Shows in the 1960's

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Quest #11 Living in the 1960's

1. What was it like living in the 1960s?

2. Your task is to gain knowledge of the early 1960s culture in order to better understand and connect with the characters in                       The Outsiders. 

3. What was going on in the world in the 1960s? More specifically, what was going on in the United States? List at least 5 interesting              facts.

 

 

Quest #12 Important News of the Mid-60s:

1. Go to this link and choose a year between 1961 and 1966. Look at the news headlines “on the national scene” and choose one that sounds interesting to you. Use Google to find information about that headline and write a short summary (5-10 sentences) of the news story. Insert a related picture if possible.

Headline:

Summary (in your own words)