MINNESOTA LOCATION PROJECT: “EXPLORING A PLACE”

You have your choice between the following assignments about location.

1)Research a farmstead and how it has changed over time

2)Research a square mile and how it has changed over time

3)Create a ‘Google Earth’ show and tell about information derived from the course.

4)If it is not possible to do one of the above, I have an Alternative Project

Conditions for options 1 or 2: You must….

-visit

-take pictures or sketches

-document research sources

-present it as an electronic presentation (no talking)

-provide an electronic versionin Power Point

(website drop box: last name, first name, topic)

-include a title page with your name, date, college, topic

-research..explore..describe..explain what you observe

-use information and websites presented in the class

-cite references and sources

-you are teaching someone who did not take this class and applying information you learned

-The project should be in a Power Point presentation and have at least 30 slides.

-This is a visual project with descriptions. Find a balance between data/images.

-Do not….Do not….just copy from limited internetsources….make it your own research.

(Be careful of using only one website…use multiple resources)

FARMSTEAD / SQUARE MILE / Google Earth / ALTERNATIVE
Location map / Location map / What can be seen on Google Earth / PROJECT
Plan map / Field types / Use information from class / (Genealogy / Lecture)
Building types / Field changes / Research features that can be observed
Building ages / Farming methods / Physical features / SEE ME
Building uses / Soils / Cultural Features / BEFORE
Changes over time / Climate / Historical Features / MID SEMESTER
Farm activities / Geology / Links to sites / IF
Farmhouse age / Original biome / DECIDING
House changes / Land Use / Depending on skill…..PPT or Links / ON THIS
Historic photos / Photos from the road / PROJECT
Modern Photos / Air Photos

GENERAL GUIDELINES TO INCLUDE WITH THE TOPICS

These topics will be available to the public to view online and used by myself, other faculty, the general public and future students. The material you research should be accurate to the best of your ability.

If you do the Farmstead Project, do your own farm, a relative’s farm or a friend’s farm. Do not just knock on someone’s door. Do not trespass for the Square Mile Project. Be careful…be safe….

Caution: Test your computer program compatibility before the project is due.

‘Microsoft Works’ does not always convert to a school computer

If you use photos, do not use the highest resolution/ compress your project

Continually save a draft of your work on the school network in your “H” drive

Any and all materials produced by students in this class may be made available for other students and the public to view