Popular Artifacts & Their Specific Requirements

It seems that many people are deciding on creating the same "types" of artifacts.  That is totally fine, but instead of repeating specifics for each of these types of artifacts, I decided to create a blog posting.

Timelines:  These may be completed in several ways but ALL must have a minimum of 10-12 events & pictures.  You can print and glue on a poster board, create online using a tool like TIME TOAST..  or use word or Google docs to create a typed version that you print out.
All events MUST be coordinated and thematic.  You should not just go online and COPY a time line that currently exists.  For example, if you are researching Sydney Crosby, you might want to create a timeline of surgeries/injuries he has endured in his career.  Pictures might be a little gory for this timeline, but would certainly be interested!  You should also include all sites/pictures in your bibliography as you cite information you did not know!

Collages/Photo Albums:  This is a nice visual option, but again, you must be THEMATIC with the photos you choose.  Perhaps you are researching Jennie Finch and want to share her TOUGHEST wins on a time line.  You would have to research ONLY the games she has won in her career then narrow it down to games that had fierce competition or were nearly lost.    You can show grueling pictures of her "working it out" down to the end... when she throws that final strike.  You need an ORIGINAL caption for each, and you need to include ALL websites in your bibliography.  You can also do this in several ways-- using Word or Docs, online/Web 2.0 tools like PHOTOVISI, RIBBET, Pizap, and you can also print and create on a poster board.  

Trading Cards:  Students may complete trading cards for MORE THAN JUST athletes, although athletes are the ones that FIRST come to mind.  If doing trading cards, you MUST select a minimum of 4 different cards to create. You should think of eras in your person's life that can be represented by different cards.  If you are doing your research on Steve Jobs, perhaps you would create a the following cards:

Rookie Card:  representing him as a student at whatever age he started tinkering with electronics/programming, 

College Career Card: representing his "very unique" college career, 

Major League Card: when he finally got Apple "back" & was a "major player"

A Hall of Fame Card:  how he will be remembered 

Be sure to include SIGNIFICANT and interesting information based on what REAL trading cards have on them... 

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