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US-World History 9- Innovation Madness 2018: Assignment

Assignment

World History I                                                 

 

Theme V: Innovation Madness!      2500 BCE to 1600 CE

 

Innovation Madness is modeled after March Madness, pitting technological innovations against one another.  Your job is to take your innovation to the final round.  To do this, you and your partner(s) need to prepare a solid argument based on evidence that answers the question below:

 

Why and how has __________ had the most significant impact on society?   

 

Showthis impact by relating your innovation to Themes One, Two, and Three.  The rounds of the debate will also follow the Themes.

 

  • Domestication of Animals                                             
  • Stirrups
  • Moveable Type
  • Time Pieces (clock)
  • Money
  • Magnifying Lenses
  • Maps/Navigational Tools
  • Fasteners 
  • Bridges

 

What you will turn in (typed and printed out):

- Thesis statement that answers the question for your assigned innovation.

- Ten pieces of evidence that support your thesis, in bullet point format (2 linesor less for each bullet 

   point) with footnotes

   (UNLESS information is common knowledge, footnotes MUST be included for 

   information used from any outside source whether you directly quote it or paraphrase it.)

  • Evidence should be distributed among the three themes.
  • One piece of evidence must be a primary source
  • One piece of evidence must be visual (you will project this during the Madness).

 

- Chicago style bibliography with at least four entries that reflect the source types below:

  • one primary (either online or from a book)
  • one visual (either online or from a book)
  • one actual book (not a general encyclopedia or textbook)
  • one web source  

 

How your grade will be determined:

5 points - on task in library

10 points - thesis

20 points - evidence

5 points –Bibliography and footnotes 

10 points - presentation of your innovation and constructive participation during the                                                     tournament

 

Innovation Madness Prep:

In the library: December 14, 17, 18, 19

***Once you complete preparing for your argument, you should spend time investigating and discussing arguments against potential opponents.***

 

Due:   All written work is due on at the end of class on Wednesday, December 19th.

 

You will have a prep day on Jan. 7thand the actual tournament begins on Jan. 8th. 

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