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Pittsburgh. Cougar’s Interdisciplinary Unit 2013. The purpose of this project:. Learn more about Pittsburgh, PA Learn more about important people in history from Pittsburgh Learn how it transformed from a little fort into a major American city Experience and visit parts of the city.
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Pittsburgh Cougar’s Interdisciplinary Unit 2013
The purpose of this project: • Learn more about Pittsburgh, PA • Learn more about important people in history from Pittsburgh • Learn how it transformed from a little fort into a major American city • Experience and visit parts of the city
The Interdisciplinary Unit • Kick-off day today • Powerpoint project • Individual project • Each team class will be involved with educating you about the city of Pittsburgh • Field trip through the city of Pittsburgh
Powerpoint Project! 100 Points 1. Detailed power point presentation with 5-10 slides providing information on your Pittsburgh Topic. 2. Eight to twelve sentence “ACED” paragraph about your Pittsburgh Topic. 3. A two to five minute presentation on your topic. • NO EXCEPTIONS: the presentation must be between TWO to FIVE minutes!
Powerpoint Project! Neighborhoods • Beltzhoover • Carrick • Highland Park • Mt. Washington • Polish Hill • Regent Square • Squirrel Hill
Powerpoint Project! Landmarks • Frick Park • Duquesne Incline • Soldiers’ and Sailors • Block House • Three Rivers Stadium • Fort Pitt Museum • Forbes Field
Powerpoint Project! People of Pittsburgh • Fred Rogers • George Westinghouse • Andy Warhol • Mary Cassatt • Rachel Carson • August Wilson
Powerpoint Project! Entertainment • Pittsburgh Zoo • Heinz Hall • Pittsburgh Opera • Heinz Field • Mattress Factory • PNC Park • Kennywood Park • Mellon Arena
Powerpoint Project! Other topics • Buildings • Education • Parks • Bridges & Tunnels • Pittsburgh Companies • Hospitals • Pittsburgh History
Famous Places of Pittsburgh
Your Individual Project!100 points • This will be completed on your own time outside of school. • You will pick something you enjoy doing and relate it to a topic about Pittsburgh. • You will turn in your idea on April 19th. • You will present your individual project on May 7th.
Individual Project: Ideas If you like to write! • Write a newspaper article about anything related w/ Pittsburgh. • Create an editorial about the new arena. • Create a visitors brochure. • Write a paper about the pros and cons about gambling in Pittsburgh.
Individual Project: Ideas If you like music! • Write a ‘jingle” for a Pittsburgh product. • Research famous musicians/bands from Pittsburgh. • You perform a song from a famous Pittsburgh musician.
Individual Project: Ideas If you like to paint/draw! • Sketch the sky line. • Draw/paint a specific building in Pittsburgh. • Create a project of a movie filmed in Pittsburgh. • Draw/paint a portrait of a famous person from here. • Design a project on the different inventions in Pittsburgh.
Individual Project: Ideas If you like to perform! • Create a commercial for a Pittsburgh company. • Perform a re-enactment of a specific incident in Pittsburgh history. • Design/perform a newscast of a memorable event from Pittsburgh’s history.
Individual Project: Ideas If you like math/computers! • Explain the structural design of a building in Pittsburgh. • Make a graph & presentation of the ethnic backgrounds of Pittsburgh. • Explain how math makes the inclines work and create your own. Falling Water
Individual Project: Ideas If you like science! • Design a taste test for Pittsburgh foods. • Research the Three Rivers and make a presentation about their history and importance.
Individual Project: Ideas Miscellaneous • Make a recipe book of Pittsburgh foods. • Make a photo album of the city of Pittsburgh. • Create a model of the city. • Make a news report of rush hour with a map of all the roads around Pittsburgh. • If your idea is not listed, approach a team teacher about it.
Grades for the Projects Final grades • Powerpoint project 100 • Individual project 100 • This gives you a total of 200 points, which will become 40 points for each class.