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World History 6 Ws: Historical Event Activity
Why do we study history???...because it is important, it is interesting, it is
intriguing and it is happening all the time! Your task is to research ANY
event in history. It can be ancient history or current history, and it should
be something that is of importance or interest to YOU!
Use the 6 Ws (Who, What, Where, When and Why) handout to record the
information you find. You may do your research in the World History
textbook and/or online. After completing your research, you will be asked
to share your event with the class and to place your event on a post-it note
for the timeline on the back board of our classroom.
Grading Criteria: 20 points
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Complete each of the 6 Ws: 6 points
Be specific with information: 6 points
Give valid examples for the importance/interest of the event: 2 points
Identify two (2) sources for a bibliography…MLA format: 4 points
Make sure it is readable/neat: 2 points
*NOTE: You may create a Google Doc and share it with me
(nfisher) if your handwriting is hard to read!
Non-Honors:
4. Identify one (1) source for a bibliography…MLA format: 4 points
Historical event ideas include important births or deaths, Nobel Prize
winners, turning points in history, completion of important monuments,
disasters, crowning of kings/queens, inauguration of presidents, important
wars/battles, signing of peace treaties, major sports events, completion of
famous works of art or music, famous inventions, cures for diseases, etc.