Introduction
The stock market crash in October of 1929 also know as the Great Crash, was one of the worst market fells in history. This is a major even in American history that causes fear for people living in America in 1929. Through this web quest you will cover the events leading up to, during and following the stock market crash.
Objective: Using the primary source links about the stock market crash, the students will analyze and compose a timeline of the key events leading up to, during and after the Stock Market Crash of 1929.
Standard:
8.1.7.B. Identify and useprimary and secondary sources to analyze multiple points of view for historical events.
Task
Conduct research on the event leading to, during and after the stock market crash. The last part of your task you should be able to conduct a timeline of these events. Students must discuss all key event with their group.
Process
You will complete the following steps:
- First you will form a group of 3 read about the stock markets and know exactly what is it and what it means. Use this link to help you finish this step. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/stock-market-crash.asp
- Now that you having knowledge of what a stock market form a group and as a team you will create a timeline of events before, during and after the stock market crash. Before starting decide who will be in charge of researching the events leading to, during, or following the 1929 market crash. Each member of your group will need to have at least 3 key point to add to your timeline. These links will help you find key events leading to, during and after the stock market crash. https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_1900s/stock_market_crash_1929.php https://www.investopedia.com/timeline-of-stock-market-crashes-5217820 https://americainclass.org/sources/becomingmodern/prosperity/text4/colcommentarycrash.pdf
- Once each member of your group has 3 key points about the stock market crash put all of your information together and compose a thorough timeline of all these events before, during and after the stock crash. And as a group create supporting details so why you think these events are so significant.
Evaluation
| CATEGORY | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organization |
Information is very organized with well-constructed key events with correct dates. |
Information is organized with key events and well-constructed |
Information is organized, but key events are not well-constructed. | The information appears to be disorganized. |
| Quality of Information | Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details. | Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details | Information clearly relates to the main topic. No supporting details are given. | Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
| Internet Use | Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. | Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. | Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. | Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites. |
| Timeline illustration |
Timeline is neat, accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
Timeline is accurate and add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. | Timeline is somewhat neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. | Timeline is not accurate OR do not add to the reader\'s understanding of the topic. |
| Amount of Information | All topics (before, during and following market crash) are addressed and all members of group have at least 3 events on the timeline. | All topics (before, during and following market crash) are addressed and most members of group have at least 2 events on the timeline. |
Some topics (before, during and following market crash) are addressed and all members of group have at least 2 events on the timeline. |
One or more topics were not addressed. |
Conclusion
October 29, 1929 will go down in infamy as the worst market crash in US history. The loss of money, jobs, and other possessions spiral the US into what would be known as the Great Depression. To conclude you should be able to know many key events you’ve learned during this activity that happened before, during and after the stock market crash. You should be able to explain why you think these events are so significant.
- How would you assess your participation in the project? What went well? What would you go back and improve?
- Do you feel this project provided you with more meaningful understanding of the stock market crash? Why or why not?
Have your responses written out or typed and turned in with your final copy.