Time Machine Project for 8 th Grade U.S. History Project for 8 th Grade U.S. History (You may work with a partner, however it MAY NOT be the same partner as your PSA!)

The Basics… You will devise a story in which a contemporary middle school student finds a time machine and accidentally begins jumping through time. You will devise a story in which a contemporary middle school student finds a time machine and accidentally begins jumping through time. Whatever time period that the character first jumps to is the starting point. The time machine must break in the story and will only allow you to jump forward after your initial jump. ( EX: if you go to Reconstruction first then you can’t go to Colonization second) Whatever time period that the character first jumps to is the starting point. The time machine must break in the story and will only allow you to jump forward after your initial jump. ( EX: if you go to Reconstruction first then you can’t go to Colonization second) For each time period, you will write at least 100 words in paragraph format that detail your experiences, include significant events, places, and you must meet 1 man and 1 woman of significance (they can not always be a couple, ie George and Martha Washington), etc., during each time period. For each time period, you will write at least 100 words in paragraph format that detail your experiences, include significant events, places, and you must meet 1 man and 1 woman of significance (they can not always be a couple, ie George and Martha Washington), etc., during each time period. Your story must include at least four time periods. Your story must include at least four time periods.

Final Products will include two of the following: Essay—REQUIRED!!! Essay—REQUIRED!!! PLUS one of the following: Timeline (you can use an electronic site like timelinetoast.com to create this or you can create an Inspiration file and upload) Timeline (you can use an electronic site like timelinetoast.com to create this or you can create an Inspiration file and upload) Powerpoint Powerpoint Photo Story/Moviemaker Video Photo Story/Moviemaker Video Cartoon Story Cartoon Story BE CREATIVE!!!! This is Historical Fiction you’re writing, the historical facts are accurate but you have some liberty here with your experience!

Time Periods How Europeans 1 st Arrived (i.e. land bridge) How Europeans 1 st Arrived (i.e. land bridge) Middle Ages/Renaissance/Holy Crusades Middle Ages/Renaissance/Holy Crusades Pre-European America (when dominated by Natives) Pre-European America (when dominated by Natives) Exploration of Americas Exploration of Americas Colonization Colonization American Revolution American Revolution Constitutional Convention Constitutional Convention Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution Reform Movements Reform Movements Civil War Civil War Reconstruction Reconstruction *****Note: You may “jump” into the future, however since you do not know yet who the significant people will be it will NOT count as one of your four time periods, it’ll be extra!****