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TITLE:  TIMELINES

AUTHOR:  Penny Sexton, Okemah High School, Okemah, OK

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECTS:  Any grade level
                       English, Social Studies

OVERVIEW:  This lesson addresses history of city, state and
self.

PURPOSE:  In discovering what was happening when they were
born, students discover much about other areas of study as
well.

OBJECTIVES:  Students will present a completed timeline
indicating answers to previously determined questions.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS NEEDED:
Tom Snyder Productions  "Timeliner"
Local Newspaper backfiles

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:  Students will research the date
of their birth in local newspaper backfiles (We have them on
microfilm in our library) to find the following information
which occurred on their birth date.

Prices of any products
Major headlines
What movie was showing at the local theater
One birth announcement
One wedding announcement

Students will develop a timeline on the computer to
illustrate research information.

TYING IT ALL TOGETHER:  Timelines should be placed in
classrooms for viewing and discussion.  We use this with
Freshmen English Classes to introduce microfilm and
research.