A tour of the 1960s..

Welcome to the ‘60s! During this WebQuest, you will be traveling back in
time to the world of the 1960s to explore the events and cultural trends that
made this time period so unique.  Follow the directions and get ready
for an amazing journey!

Click on each website link to answer the following questions.

1. List 3 popular toys from the 1960s.

http://www.timewarptoys.com/timeline.htm

 

2. a) What was the average salary during the 1960s?

    b) What was the national debt?

    c) What was the life expectancy for males and females?

    d) How many children were born?

 http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html

 

3. List 5 popular T.V. shows from the 1960’s.

http://www.tvparty.com/fall61.html

4. Explain the event called “Woodstock” that took place in 1969. Describe it and tell why was this an important event in the sixties culture?

http://woodstock.com/about/

5. List 5 artist/bands that were popular during the 1960’s.

http://www.popculturemadness.com/Music/Pop-Modern/1960.html

6. What book was written in 1963 by Maurice Sendak?

http://kclibrary.lonestar.edu/decade60.html  (Book and Literature section)

7. a. What character in The Watson's is compared to this actor?

    b. What did Yul Brynner act in in 1963?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000989/

8. Who is Bobo Brazil? Tell 3 things about him.

http://prowrestling.wikia.com/wiki/Bobo_Brazil

9. a) Which president was assassinated in 1963?

    b) Which state was he in at the time?

http://www.jfklibrary.org/JFK/JFK-in-History/November-22-1963-Death-of-the-President.aspx

10. a) What was minimum wage?

      b) How much was a Hersey's Bar?

http://www.348-409.com/1963flash.html