1960’s FLASHBACK
WEBQUEST
Have you ever thought about what was it like to live in the 1960's?
Your task is to gain knowledge of the 1960's culture in order to better understand and connect with this quarter’s school wide theme-- TIME.
Using the websites provided on the Process page, you will be asked to explore all aspects of the 60s. This process will take some time, as you will be asked to do some investigative work finding specific facts and details about important people, events, and activities of the decade.
The Process
Part of this activity will be individual work and part will be done in groups. Follow the directions below and get ready to have some fun!
Part 1:
1. You will be working individually on a specific year assigned to you by your homeroom teacher. Use the organizer( click here) to gather information on the topic
Part 2:
Now, use the website links below to complete the following tasks:
A. The Groovy 1960s Challenge! Be the first to fully complete the table, and win a prize!!
Have you ever thought about what was it like to live in the 1960's?
Your task is to gain knowledge of the 1960's culture in order to better understand and connect with this quarter’s school wide theme-- TIME.
Using the websites provided on the Process page, you will be asked to explore all aspects of the 60s. This process will take some time, as you will be asked to do some investigative work finding specific facts and details about important people, events, and activities of the decade.
The Process
Part of this activity will be individual work and part will be done in groups. Follow the directions below and get ready to have some fun!
Part 1:
1. You will be working individually on a specific year assigned to you by your homeroom teacher. Use the organizer( click here) to gather information on the topic
Part 2:
Now, use the website links below to complete the following tasks:
A. The Groovy 1960s Challenge! Be the first to fully complete the table, and win a prize!!
B. Use the year that you were assigned to complete your assigned research square for your group.
C. Don’t forget to find 2 pictures to go with your research square.
RESOURCES:
50s & 60s Toys
http://www.his-forever.com/50s_toys.htm
60s Fashion
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/1960s-fashion-pants.htm
http://www.fashion-era.com/the_1960s_mini.htm
60s Slang
http://cougartown.com/slang.html
1960s Gangs
http://www.gripe4rkids.org/his.html
http://www.gangsorus.com/gang_history.html
http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/gangs101/info_001.htm
TV in the 1960s
http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html
1960s Timeline
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm
http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1960timeline.htm
World Events
http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/history/1960s.html
60s Pop Music
http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1960.html
History
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4993
Facts & Events
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html
http://www.auroraontheweb.com/east66/1966/66econ.html
http://www.wgeneration.com/1960.html
Evaluation
For this Webquest, you will be evaluated based on two components: your printed Webquest document and your group timeline/poster on your topic of interest.
Your document will be worth 15pts. and the group poster and presentation 20 pts.
RESOURCES:
50s & 60s Toys
http://www.his-forever.com/50s_toys.htm
60s Fashion
http://www.fiftiesweb.com/fashion/1960s-fashion-pants.htm
http://www.fashion-era.com/the_1960s_mini.htm
60s Slang
http://cougartown.com/slang.html
1960s Gangs
http://www.gripe4rkids.org/his.html
http://www.gangsorus.com/gang_history.html
http://www.knowgangs.com/gang_resources/gangs101/info_001.htm
TV in the 1960s
http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html
1960s Timeline
http://www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/decade/1960.htm
http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1960timeline.htm
World Events
http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/history/1960s.html
60s Pop Music
http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1960.html
History
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4993
Facts & Events
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html
http://www.auroraontheweb.com/east66/1966/66econ.html
http://www.wgeneration.com/1960.html
Evaluation
For this Webquest, you will be evaluated based on two components: your printed Webquest document and your group timeline/poster on your topic of interest.
Your document will be worth 15pts. and the group poster and presentation 20 pts.