Assignment – You are to create a three-dimensional model o f a scene from the Underground Railroad, the Civil War, or Reconstruction. This model will fit inside a shoebox. You will also handwrite a short paragraph on an index card. This will describe the scene you create.
Model
- Must be three-dimensional
- Look like a specific scene
- No anachronisms (things that weren’t invented yet)
Suggested Topics – You may NOT create a generic battle. You much choose a specific battle or ship or event. You may choose a topic not on this list, but let me know.
- Fort Sumter
- CSS Hunley
- Monitor vs. Merrimac
- Antietam
- First Bull Run
- Second Manassas
- Shiloh
- Seven Pines
- John Brown’s Raid
- Stop on the Underground Railroad
- Lincoln-Douglas Debates
- Fredericksburg
- Chancellorsville
- Chattanooga
- Chickamauga
- Cold Harbor
- Petersburg
- Battle of Atlanta
- Sherman’s March
- Richmond Campaign
- Lincoln’s Assassination
- Vicksburg
- Gettysburg
- Gettysburg Address
- South Carolina Secession Convention
Paragraph – Your paragraph will explain the model to me. Tell me about the scene, battle, or event taking place, not about how you built it.
Grading – I will not grade on artistic ability, but I should be able to tell get an idea of what exactly you built.
| Ask me any questions about these you might have. aevans@charlestoncatholic.org | Points Available | I think… | Mr. Evans thinks… |
| Accuracy – No World War II soldiers or airplanes, but a good representation of the scene. Try to make it look as accurate as possible. | 40 | | |
| Neatness – No loose materials, model does not fall apart. | 20 | | |
| Paragraph – Does your paragraph clearly explain the scene? | 20 | | |
| Creativity – Did you use your resources wisely? Did you work hard on your project? Does it show? | 10 | | |
| Overall Effect – Does everything work together? | 10 | | |
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