Research Project/Paper

Due March 20th (A-day) and March 21st (B-day)

Informative/Explanatory Writing

Criteria for Research Project/Paper:

This research project will be in the form of an 8-minute multimedia presentation:

a)    Purpose: to inform

b)    Pick a topic—an event, issue, or person related to slavery, the abolition of slavery, civil war, or civil rights—that you are interested in and would like to learn more about.

c)    Research and create a power point presentation that has at least 10 informational slides, including a resource citation slide. (One sentence for each slide will not receive full credit.) *Make sure you have a title page that includes your topic and name.

d)    Will need to use (and cite) at least three reputable resources.

e)    HAVE FUN! This is an area that is full of interesting, applicable issues and ideas! Try to ENJOY and learn something while doing this project!

Or…

a)    A 2 page, 1.5 spaced research paper, same criteria applies.

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