Iowa HistoryApril 2012
You will be picking 3 counties out of a hat.You will be expected to do your project on all 3 counties.The expectations for a B are for all three counties.If you want an A you will have to pick 2 of the other assignments.If you do not do all of the projects for a B you will earn a lower grade.
You will be presenting these to your classmates.You will be the teacher about your three counties.You will be expected to do either a Power Point presentation or an iMovie about your three counties.You will have 4-5 minutes to give your presentation about your 3 counties.
All of this will be due May 8th.
We will be having time in class to do some of the work, but not all of it.You will be responsible for making sure you are working on this project outside of school along with what we are doing in school.
| To get a B you must do the following: | |
| [_____] | Name our current governor, what is his affiliation, and 1 interesting fact |
| [_____] | Provide a picture and name the state bird, flower, seal, motto, and rock |
| [_____] | How did your counties get their name -- 1 page per county |
| [_____] | A state map that you have filled out with rivers marked, the state capitol, the old state capitol, |
| and the border states | |
| [_____] | A map with mileage from Adair or Casey, whatever your address is, to the county |
| seat of each of your counties | |
| [_____] | A list of attractions in each county - Pick 1 attraction you would like to go to and give all the |
| details.Tell how much the admission is, what is in or at it, when it is open, | |
| and why you want to go there | |
| [_____] | Make a list of the county senators and representatives and what their affiliation is |
| [_____] | Make a list of famous people from each of the counties.Then pick 1 famous person and write a |
| report on why they are famous or well known | |
| [_____] | Do either a power point presentation or iMovie about your 3 counties |
| To get an A you need to choose 2 of the following projects | |
| [_____] | Create a brochure of an Iowa event that contributes to Iowa's image.Include in your brochure a |
| map of the region. Write a few paragraphs about the event that might encourage | |
| visitors to attend.Below are some examples: | |
| Tama Native American Pow WowPella Tulip FestivalRailroad Days in CrestonRAGBRAI | |
| [_____] | Write a report on the Adair train robbery.You should emphasize the leader of the gang and |
| his activities in the state of Iowa.Include a picture, drawing,or tracing of the gang or robbery. | |
| [_____] | Conduct and interview with an older Iowan.Include a picture of the Iowan, it would be good if |
| you were in the picture also. | |
| [_____] | Tell about the glaciers in Iowa's past.Use a map of the U.S. to show how far south they |
| descended.Make sure to label the different glaciers. | |
| [_____] | Write a report on the John Deere Company in Waterloo.Make sure to include information about |
| the man and a picture of him and a John Deere product. | |
| [_____] | Write a report on the life and times of Dan Gable.Include his early life, college career, Olympic |
| gold medal, and coaching career at the University of Iowa. | |
| [_____] | Write a report on Iowa's Field of Dreams.Tell about where it is located, and about the movie |
| which was made about it.You may use pictures or pamphlets from the field, | |
| or a drawing or tracing for your project. | |
| [_____] | Make an ABC's of Iowa -- paperbook, powerpoint, or imovie |