Create a powerpoint presentation that describes the historical events of one day in history.
Things that your slide show should have:
10 slides
photos and clipart to document your chosen date
only MEANINGFUL sound files
facts about the date that you have selected.
Scoring Guide
| 8 POINTS | 6 POINTS | 4 POINTS | 2 POINTS | |
| Number of Slides | 11 or more | 10 slides | 6-9 slides | 1-5 slides |
| Photos and Clipart | At least one on every slide | 6-9 photos or pieces of clipart | 2-5 photos or pieces of clipart | 1 photo or piece of clipart |
| Facts about the date | DETAILED description of at least 10 facts | 10 facts with moderate detail | 5-9 facts | 1-4 facts |
| Color and Interest | Pleasing, colorful design that is the same on every slide. Used on backgrounds and fonts | Adequately pleasant design. Color used on background and/or fonts. | Color used on some slides, but not all. | Color used on 2 or less slides. |
| Animation and Transistion | Runs automatically with non-annoying animations and sounds. | Runs automatically with simple animations. | Has animations but does not run automatically. | Has some attempt at animations, or transition effects |
Today in History-History Channel / ANYDay in History / American Memory (Library of Congress) / This Day in Music History /