"About the time we can make the ends meet, somebody moves the ends."
                                                                                 -- Herbert Hoover

1930s Decade Timeline for Spring 2004

Jan 8 -- Sign up in groups of 3 for topics and locations. One member of each group must meet in Mr.
            White's room at 3:30 pm for the lottery.

Jan 9 -- Report to the library for bibliography search. 20 cards due from each group. Deposit cards in
            box provided in library no later than library closing time.

Jan. 10 & 13 -- Report to the library for note taking. 100 cards due from each group. Deposit cards in
                       box provided in library not later than library closing time.

Week of Jan. 21 -- Required meeting with advisor. Preliminary Plan Sheet (pdf) due.

Jan. 24 -- Work on brochure in class or computer lab.

Week of Jan. 28 -- Required meeting with advisor. Interview expert selected and interview questions
                            completed. See Interview Requirements form     (pdf); Interview Question form                             (pdf); and Interview Permission Slip (pdf)

Jan. 31 -- Brochure due (typed copy in correct and final layout form). Deposit in box provided in Mr.
               White's room no later than 8:30 am.

Week of Feb. 10 -- Required meeting with advisor. PowerPoint Storyboard & Revised Plan Sheet
                             (pdf) due.

Feb. 12 -- Final, corrected copy of brochure due (ready for printing and judges). Deposit in box provided
               in Mr. White's room no later than 8:30 am.

Feb. 18 -- One expert interview due from each group. Turn in questions, transcript, tape. Deposit items
                in box provided in Mr. White's room not later than 8:30 am.

Feb. 21 -- Work on PowerPoint in class or computer lab. See Notes for Using PowerPoint for detailed                 instructions.

Week of Feb. 24 -- Required meeting with advisor. Scavenger hunt questions and umbrella topics due
                             (turn in on a computer disk). Deposit items in box provided in Mr. White's room no
                             later than 8:30 am.

Feb. 28 -- Completed PowerPoint presentations due to Ms. Galyon.

Mar. 10 -- PowerPoint corrections due to Ms. Galyon.

Mar. 30 -- Set up project in library on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.

Mar. 31 -- Complete set-up and add finishing touches during school day. Prepare for interviews with
                judges.
                3:30-5:00 pm -- Interviews with project participants by faculty judges.
                6:30-8:30 pm -- Evening museum for parents and community viewing.
                                        (Your attendance in costume is required.)

Apr. 1 -- Museum in library from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm for viewing by classes. You must be in costume
              and must stay with your project during English and U.S. History classes.
              3:30 pm -- Break down projects and take them home. Clean up the library and restore to order.

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