FOR YOUR TEAM

Once each of you have selected/been assigned a strand of links you will go onto the Library of Congress’ web site to seek out images and artifacts which benchmark the history of America. The selections may be portraits, documents, architecture, etc.

1.  Log on to www.loc.gov

2.  Follow the strand of links which you have selected (see green sheet)

3.  Choose two pictures or artifacts

4.  Copy and paste the pictures/artifacts into your PowerPoint template.

5.  Be sure to include dates, sources, and author/publishers (if present)

6.  Also include your own name and group number as prompted

ON YOUR OWN

Pick three of the following activities and cross them off as you go. You may use each of the three to analyze, exaggerate, or authenticate one or both of your pictures. Begin with just a sketch on white paper as you are still in the brainstorming stage.

1.  Personalized license plate- a preacher may have a plate that says “BLESSD1” or a skater may have “I SK8 2”. Use 7 letters/numbers to describe your artifact.

2.  Weird Al a carte- weird al turned “Beat it” into “eat it” and “Ridin’ dirty” into “White and Nerdy”. Think of a popular song to parody and change it to describe your artifact.

3.  Combine- if your artifact was an energy drink what would you call it? Design a package that it would come in or an advertisement. Include origins, benefits, and dates in your design.

4.  Punk it! - redesign your image as if it were to appear on a rock t-shirt or tattoo.

5.  Rhyme it- most images can be read as if it were a narrative. Think of a story to explain what you see in your image and write a short poem.

TOGETHER

After your brainstorming activities come back together to integrate your ideas into one final project

1.  Share your ideas with the group

2.  Be sure to allow everyone a turn

3.  Decide- work together on your final project. It may be

  1. a webbed organizer
  2. a chronological time line
  3. a book
  4. or a game

4.  It must include all songs, symbols, printed artifacts, and information

5.  Some of the work may be abstract, but you must be able to articulate your ideas in a presentation. Each of you will participate.