1920s Podcast Project
You will create a five minute podcast on an influential person from the 1920s to tell their story. After researching, you need to be able to answer the following questions:
- Who is your person? Basic info.
- How did your person impact the decade of the 1920s (econ, social, political)
- What made this person challenge what America felt was possible? (life changing moments, characteristics, etc.)
- Why do we still know them? How did this person change the US?
- Think like a Historian! Context, compare, continuity, and change
Your podcast will include:
- A general introduction that includes the time period and location and other pertinent details.
- Sound effects and music to help dramatize the story you're sharing.
- You will record and submit your response in Canvas.
1920s Podcast Project Instructions
1920s Podcast Rubric
RESEARCH
Print Resources
Digital Resources
Use the following eBooks and databases to conduct your research. You can access the passwords for them HERE.
Gale Virtual Reference Library - The two eBooks on this database are: Encyclopedia of World Biography and Remarkable People in History. Both should be helpful in finding information about your person of interest.
Salem Press - This eBook collection is searchable by subject. You can access the password on the password page.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context - You can search for biographies within this database.
Bloom's Literature Database - Note: This is a literature database so it will only be helpful if the person you are researching is an author.
Power Library - You can search the High School database for information about your topic. Remember, to access this from home you'll need a Peters Township public library card. See Mrs. Rose if you need to borrow our card.
Citations
Remember, you get FULL credit if you cite 4 OR MORE sources. All of the info you need for citing databases, books, websites, images and more is located in the links below.