"And
so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask
what
you
can do for your country. --
John F Kennedy
GETTING STARTED
--
You will first select two classmates to form a project
team of three members. Click here to see this
semester's project timeline. Once your team is formed, you will meet on
the designated date to draw a number from a hat which will determine the
order in which your team will get to select from among the provided topics.
Click here to see
a list of these topics. The team that draws number one will get first
topic choice, the team that draws number two will have second topic choice,
and so forth... The teams will then participate in a second lottery to
determine where your project will be placed in the library. The number
you draw will correspond to a pre-determined location in the library.
Take a moment to look over the space and consider it as you develop your
museum display.
Keep
in mind that. . .
1) EACH PROJECT MUST INCLUDE A TENNESSEE COMPONENT IN WHICH YOU CONNECT
YOUR TOPIC TO SOME ASPECT OF TENNESSEE HISTORY.
2) ALL PROJECTS MUST BE SUITABLE FOR "FAMILY VIEWING."
3) YOU ARE LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF $25 EACH FOR THE PROJECT
AND THE COSTUME. You are expected to substitute
sweat equity for spending money where
possible and create, beg, or borrow
materials that are not already supplied. Teachers will look
for a demonstrated knowledge of the subject and are aware that "all
that glitters is not gold."
PUTTING
IT ALL TOGETHER --
Once you have your team and your topic, you are ready to begin assembling
the information you will need. This research will include an interview
with someone who can provide you with insight into your topic. What you
learn about your topic will determine the content of your brochure and
Power Point presentation along with which artifacts and costumes your
team selects for the "multimedia" display. To keep your team
on task, you will be required to attend scheduled meetings with a faculty
advisor and to turn in specific components of your project at assigned
intervals. Finally, you will assemble all the various components of your
museum and set it up for display in the library. Before your museum can
be opened to the public, you will be required to defend your research
before a panel of judges.
All of this may sound like a great deal of work--but it will also be great fun!! Remember, you will be provided with plenty of time and help throughout your entire 1960's journey!
Now move on to "The Process" for instructions on how to proceed with each component of your museum.