Introduction
The Nation became divided as the Democrats gained control of the White House in the 1990s, and the Republicans came to power at the beginning of the new millennium.
Task
For this project you will be asked to use the web to research information on the U.S. in Today's World. During the research portion you will answer the questions listed below individually.
After answering the questions you will be asked to create a presentation covering the 5 sections of Ch. 26
Section 1- The 1990s and the New Millennium
- Election of 1992
- Healthcare Reform and Economic Boom of the 1990s
- Crime and Terrorism- Oklahoma City Bombing/Columbine HS Shooting/September 11th attacks
- New Foreign Policy- Military force in Haiti and Serbia/ NAFTA
- Partisan Politics- Newt Gingrich and the Contract with America/Clinton Impeachment
- 2000 Presidential Election Controversy
- Bush Administration- War in Iraq/Domestic Agenda(No Child Left Behind)
- Election of 2008
Section 2- The New Global Economy
- The growth of service sector jobs
- The idea of companies downsizing
- High Tech Industries- Bill Gates and Microsoft/Dotcoms
- Global Economy- G.A.T.T./W.T.O.
Section 3- Technology and Modern Life
- Communication Revolution- Information Superhighway (Internet)
- Telecommute
- Telecommunications Act of 1996
- Scientific Advances- NASA's Pathfinder and Sojourner/International Space Station/Human Genome Project/Genetic Engineering
Section 4- The Changing Face of America
- Urban Changes- Urban flight/ gentrification/ Hurricane Katrina
- Shifting Population- Immigration Issues of the 21st Century/Proposition 187
- Aging of America- Causes of the aging of America/impact of a aging population on health services and Social Security
Section 5- The Obama and Trump Presidency
- The Health Care Debate-Obama Care
- The Occupy Movement
- Obama and the World- War in Iraq, Involvement in Afghanistan, Diplomacy in Cuba
- 2016 Election- Candidates, Election results
- Trump Policies- Immigration & Environment
Prezi Project
Use the information gathered during the webquest and create Prezi which explores the major events of your Section. You will then present your Prezi to the class. Be sure to be creative and to use various pictures/videos/audio in your Prezi. Please refer to the rubric under the "Evaluation" tab for the requirements of this portion of the project.
The student(s):
Will explain why divisions developed in the country at the beginning of the new millennium.
Describe the basis of the economic boom in the late 20th century.
Show how technological developments have affected life in the U.S.
Discuss the changes that took place in the make-up of the American population at the turn of the 21st century.
Process
DIRECTIONS
1. Individually answer the questions under the "task" tab. Do these on a separate sheet of paper. You may use the web sites linked to on the tab, or chose your own. Please answer the questions in complete sentences.
2. Create an account on prezi.com for yourself.
4. Create a Prezi which shows the main events of your topic. See the rubric under the "Evaluation" tab for requirements.
5. Be creative. Have fun.
Evaluation
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Each topic from the web quest is represented in the Prezi |
At least 75% of topics are represented in the Prezi |
Less than 50% of topics from the web quest are represented in the Prezi |
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Photos, video, and audio are all used appropriately in the Prezi |
Some forms of media other than text are represented, but not all of those mentioned are used |
Only text is used |
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Less than 2 typos or errors within the Prezi |
Less than 5 typos or errors within the Prezi |
5 or more typos or errors within the Prezi |
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All group members participate and are active in class presentation |
2/3 group members participate in the presentation |
Only 1 group member presents/participates |
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All photos/media are properly cited within the Prezi |
Some photos/media are cited, but not all |
Limited to no citations |
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PREZI TOTAL: |
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WEB QUEST + PREZI TOTAL: |
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Conclusion
Hopefully you have developed a deeper understanding of the U.S. in the Today's World as well as further developed your skills in creating presentations for your classmates.
When you have completed the various tasks for this project please do the following:
1. Share your prezi with me. (bstrickland@westisd.net)
2. Complete the exit ticket you received on the day of your presentation and reflect on the project as a whole as well as your impression of you or your group's presentation.