Concept Map for History Fair

Essential Questions for Every History Fair Project Who, What, When, Where? (topic, time, place)

My project will argue… …how and why -- the context before and at the time that

influenced the change agent (social, economic, political and cultural factors)

…what was the resulting change in the short term (impact)

…why the change is important to remember and understand (the “so what?” factor or significance)

Use the Theme as a Guide

Turning

Points in

HistoryPeople, Ideas, Events

[Chicago and]

Turning Points in History

People, Ideas, Events

What is it?

My project will argue…

CONCEPT MAP FOR HISTORY

FAIR

Who, What, When, Where (topic, time, place)

…. how and why -- the context before and at the time that influenced the change agent (social, economic, political and cultural factors)...what was the resulting change in the short term (impact)

...why the change is important to remember and understand (“so what factor” or significance)

“A change made in the nature or fashion of anything; something newly introduced; a novel practice, method, etc.” —OED

“A change made in the nature or fashion of anything; something newly introduced; a novel practice, method, etc.” —OED

[Chicago and]

Turning points in History

People, Ideas, Events

What is it?

Bicycles Playgrounds Skyscraper JazzStrategies in the

struggles for rights

What are some examples?

My project will argue…

CONCEPT MAP FOR HISTORY

FAIR

Who, What, When, Where (topic, time, place)

…. how and why the context before and at the time influenced the change agent (social, economic, political and cultural factors)

...what was the resulting change in the short term (impact)

...why the change is important to remember and understand (“so what factor” or significance)

“A change made in the nature or fashion of anything; something newly introduced; a novel practice, method, etc.” —OED

[Chicago and]

Turning Points in History

People, Ideas, Events

What is it?

Bicycles Playgrounds Skyscraper JazzStrategies in the

struggles for rights

What are some examples?

My project will argue…

CONCEPT MAP FOR HISTORY

FAIR

Who, What, When, Where (topic, time, place)

…. how and why the context before and at the time influenced the change agent (social, economic, political and cultural factors)

...what was the resulting change in the short term (impact)

...why the change is important to remember and understand (“so what factor” or significance)

“A change made in the nature or fashion of anything; something newly introduced; a novel practice, method, etc.” —OED

[Chicago and]

Turning Points in History

People, Ideas, Events

What is it?

Bicycles Playgrounds Skyscraper JazzStrategies in the

struggles for rights

What are some examples?

My project will argue…

CONCEPT MAP FOR

HISTORY FAIR

Working class and elite Chicagoans ride bikes beginning in the 1890’s.

Rise of urban and industrial America. Growing Chicago population, migration and concerns about the health of people living in a grimy urban setting.

Cycling clubs, competitions, conflicts with municipal authorities, changing gender ideas.

Bicycles revolutionized ideas about transportation and leisure in an increasingly urban and industrial America.