Name: __________________________
Subject: Social Studies
Teacher Name: Mr. Wade
Date: ___________________
Great Depression
Introduction:
In October 1929, the worst economic downturn in the history of the
United States began as the stock market crashed. The great
depression had devastating effects on our country. The stock market
and the nation’s banking system were devastated. In fact many banks
could not continue to function and hundreds closed. Farmers fell into
bankruptcy while over 15 million people were unemployed in 1932.
The depression lasted over a decade, with hundreds of thousands of
Americans losing their jobs, businesses failing, and financial
institutions collapsing.
Task:
How did the Great Depression Impact the lives of Americans? Using
a variety of resources you will research and investigate the Great
Depression You will create a presentation to present your findings to
your fellow students. Keep presentations between 5-10 minutes.
Process:
Using a variety of resources below, you will read through parts of
the websites and look (pictures and videos) to do your investigating.
Your presentations will consist of no more than three individuals.
Your research will be conducted in 2 class periods with
presentations starting the 3rd day of class. Please send me an e-mail
sharing your thoughts or any questions you may have.
Resources:
http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm
http://great-depression-facts.com/
www.history.com/topics/great-depression/videos
Evaluation:
The Student’s Presentations:
-effectively follows an action plan to investigate a research question
-uses methods accurately to collect and record appropriate and
varied information in line with the research question (How did the
Great Depression Impact the lives of Americans?)
-completely answers the research question.
-satisfactorily follows an action plan to investigate the research
question (How did the Great Depression Impact the lives of
Americans?)
-uses methods to collect and record appropriate information in line
with the research question
-satisfactorily addresses the research question
-partially follows an action plan to investigate the research question
(How did the Great Depression Impact the lives of Americans?)
-uses methods to collect and record some information in line with
the research question
-partially addresses the research question
-attempts to follows an action plan to investigate the research
question (How did the Great Depression Impact the lives of
Americans?)
-collects and records limited information not always in line with the
research question
-attempts to address the research question.
Incomplete or missing.
Conclusion:
Students will learn about the Great Depression and the impact that it
had on Americans. Students will also learn how to research properly
and reflect in a presentation.
Credits:
This WebQuest was created by Jeff Wade for middle school students
to learn about the Great Depression.