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 (Everyone must do each of the steps)
PART 2: Now, choose 1 topic below to research by using the website links below to complete the following tasks:
RESOUCES:
Greasers Subculture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greaser_(subculture)
50s & 60s Toys
https://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/toys-in-the-1950s/www.retrowaste.com/1950s/toys-in-the-1950s/
60s Fashion
https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60sclothes.html
60s Slang
grammar.yourdictionary.com/slang/1960s-slang.html
1960s Gangs
http://www.gripe4rkids.org/his.html
TV in the 1960s
http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html
1960s Timeline
www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/timeline/timeline_text.html
World Events
http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/history/1960s.html
60s Pop Music
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s_in_music
History
https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/1960s-history
Facts & Events
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html
Part 3:
PART 1 (Everyone must do each of the steps)
- Open a Word document and put your heading in the top right corner.
- Save your document as 1960s Webquest.
- Google a picture of a madras shirt. Paste the picture in your word document.
- Google 50's/60's male pompadour. Paste the picture in your word document.
- Use Google to find pictures of a Corvair and a Corvette. Paste and label each picture.
- Use Google Search Engine to search for a picture of a 'young' Paul Newman. Paste the picture in your word document and write a brief (1 sentence) description of who he was and what he did.
PART 2: Now, choose 1 topic below to research by using the website links below to complete the following tasks:
- List 5 bands that were popular during the early to mid 1960’s.
- List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.
- Write the names of two presidents in the 1960’s.
- Find the prices of 6 commonly used items in the 1960’s.
- List five popular toys from the 1960’s.
- Read about greasers and write a brief summary of the 1950's/1960’s greaser subculture.
- What are some reasons why a teenager might join a gang in the 60's?
- What were gangs like in the 1960’s?
- List 5 slang words with their definitions.
- List 3 major world events from the 1960's.
RESOUCES:
Greasers Subculture
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greaser_(subculture)
50s & 60s Toys
https://www.retrowaste.com/1950s/toys-in-the-1950s/www.retrowaste.com/1950s/toys-in-the-1950s/
60s Fashion
https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/60sclothes.html
60s Slang
grammar.yourdictionary.com/slang/1960s-slang.html
1960s Gangs
http://www.gripe4rkids.org/his.html
TV in the 1960s
http://www.tvparty.com/fall1.html
1960s Timeline
www.pbs.org/opb/thesixties/timeline/timeline_text.html
World Events
http://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/dsn/history/1960s.html
60s Pop Music
n.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s_in_music
History
https://www.history.com/topics/1960s/1960s-history
Facts & Events
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1960s.html
Part 3:
- Post your findings on Schoology with at least 3 images and fun facts from your research.
- You will be presenting your findings with your classmates.