
Generations Research Project
Time Frame: 1920s-2000 (approximately, some leeway can be given)
Focus: Canada (Canadian connections/relations)
Purposes:
- To inquire about a subject of your interest by creating an essential question that will anchor your work
- To research that subject and present your findings
- If possible, to use primary sources as well as secondary in your research process
- To explore the impact of your topic on the generation in which it occurred as well as on your current generation, GEN Z
Products:
- Research notes, point form, with textual references included
- A final Works Cited, on a separate page, listing all of the sources you USED, not consulted
- Interview with Teacher, or Teacher-librarian about your topic, research and question(s)
- Final presentation of 5-10 minutes duration with some form of visual—poster, slide show, reenactment, performance, political cartoon, 3-D manipulative, “Heritage Minute” style video…