International Night Summer Assignment

Grades 6-8

Over the summer, browse through books, talk to the adults in your family, and look at such sites as www.historyforkids.org  or www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids . 

Make a list of 5 different countries and/or other history topics you would like to research for your International Night Project.  You will only research 1 topic, but it’s important that you choose 5.   All students names will be put in a hat, and as each name is pulled that student will select their final country or topic from their list.  Other students who may have that country or topic on their list must then cross it out. No two students will be allowed to research the same country or topic.

Hint:  If your choosing a history topic, avoid large epics and select single events or people.

Examples:

Instead of                                             Choose

Civil War                                             Battle of Gettysburg

Ancient Egypt                                     The Building of the Pyramids

World War II                                       General Eisenhower

Cold War                                             Espionage During the Cold War

Ancient Rome                                      Julius Caesar

The Development of Theater              Musical Theater

Archaeology                                        Excavating the The Terra Cotta Army of Qin Shihuagdi