Washington State History
Contact Mrs. Cassel erikac@cksd.wednet.edu
The independent study course for Achieve students is based on these essential questions provided by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Washington.
Enduring Understandings/ Essential Questions
Students will come to their own understanding of the following questions:
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Projects & Final Exam How will projects be evaluated? - Rubric |
Textbook Resources
The Pacific Northwest: Past, Present, and Future |
Internet resources
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Essential Question #1 How has physical geography affected the growth and development of the state? Draw/Create a map of Washington and answer the question
i. Volcanoes ii. Earthquake Faults iii. Major bodies of water (lakes, oceans, rivers) iv. Mountain ranges v. Geographic regions vi. Major population centers
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Chapter 1 - The Region's Physical
Environment Chapter 2 - Six major Geographical Regions Chapter 3 - The Natural Environment |
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Essential Question #2 What impact did the development of Washington State have on different cultural groups?
For each of
the following cultural groups (Native Americans, European Explorers,
Asian immigrants, African American Pioneers, and Latino Immigrants) 2. Create a list of at least three cultural contributions to our state. 3. List any major political actions against the group (treaties, riots, discrimination, etc.) |
Chapter 15- An Emerging Multi-cultural
society Chapter 16 - Cultural Aspects of the Region |
Pacific Northwest Labor & Civil Rights history
Unsettling Events (Tacoma Public Library)
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Essential Question #3 How did Washington emerge from a territory to achieve statehood?
Create a TIMELINE of at least 20 events that led to Washington becoming a state include important explorers/pioneers, treaties, and politicians. |
Chapter 5 - Sea and Land Exploration Chapter 6- The Fur Trading Era Chapter 7 - Competing Christian Missionaries Chapter 8- Whose Land? An internal conflict Chapter 9- International Boundary Dispute Chapter 10- Oregon Pioneers Chapter 11 - Evolution of Political Governments |
Milestones in WA History to 1850
Milestones in WA History 1850-1900
Washington Territorial timeline
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Essential Question #4 What is unique about the government of Washington State, and what priorities does it reflect?
1. Create a flowchart that shows ways that bills are introduced in Washington. 2. Research one Initiative that will be on the November 2006 ballot in Washington state. List the Pros and Cons for passing the initiative. |
Chapter 17- Contemporary State Governments |
Washington State Legislature (student's page)
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Essential Question #5 What are the key industries of Washington? Create a graph (pie graph or bar graph) that shows the money earned by following industries in Washington:
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Chapter 18- Abundant Natural Resources Chapter 19- Fertile Soils and Productive Farming Chapter 20- Energy Sources Chapter 21- manufacturing Consumer Products Chapter 22- Transportation and Trade Chapter 23- Recreation and Tourism |
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Essential Question #6 How did the people of Washington State respond to the political, economic, and social challenges of the Great Depression and World War II? What is the legacy of how those challenges were met? Essential Question #7 What significant political, economic, and social challenges affected Washington State in the post-World War II era? How did these challenges impact individuals and groups of people?
Create a Venn Diagram that compares Washington State Pre-World War II to Post World War II. Include political, economic, and social comparisons on your chart. I would expect at least NINE entries on each of the three sections of the Diagram (3 political, 3 economic, & 3 social in the Pre WWII circle, in the center for the things they have in common, and in the Post WWII circle - would be one way to meet expectations).
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Chapter 12 - 19th Century Economic
Development Chapter 13- Early 20th Century Historical Events to WWII Chapter 14- Post WW II Historical Events |
100 years in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle Times)
Milestones in WA History 1901-1950
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Essential Question #8 What challenges face the people of Washington State today? Essential Question #9 How can citizens work to address these challenges? 1. Conduct three interviews (one person in your generation, one person of your parent’s generation, and one person older than your parents) asking the following questions: “What challenges face people of Washington State today?” and “What can citizens do to address these challenges?” 2. Create a document (pamphlet, poster, essay) that shows the challenges for each generation, and their solutions. |
Chapter 24 - Current Issues and Possible Solutions | |
| FINAL EXAM: 1. Visit a Washington museum, historical location, or festival. Attach proof of your visit (photo, ticket stub, letter signed by a parent, brochure, etc.) There are many places throughout the state that would qualify; some local ideas are listed below. It does NOT have to come from this list, but must address one of the Washington State History Essential Questions. 2. Explain in one to two paragraph what you learned from the visit that relates to one of the essential questions.
Ideas on Bainbridge Island Ideas in Bremerton: Ideas in Keyport
Ideas in Port Orchard Ideas in Suquamish
Ideas in Seattle
Ideas in Tacoma |
Experience WA: Washington State Tourism |
General Web Resources
100 years in the Pacific Northwest (Seattle Times)
History Link: An Online Encyclopedia of Washington State History
HSTAA 432- History of Washington State and the Pacific Northwest @ U of W
King County Library Links for Pacific Northwest History Homework Help
Tacoma Public Library History Resources
U of W Links for Pacific Northwest History
Washington History: Provided by the State Library and State Archives
Washington State History and Culture by Washington State Legislature
Washington State History Museum Timeline
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Content –Accuracy |
The content is accurate and specific throughout the entire project. |
Almost all content is reported accurately. |
Some content is reported accurately; content may be vague and not address the project requirements specifically. |
NO content is reported OR most is inaccurately reported. |
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Content- Completeness |
All the requirements for content are met. In places, additional information is included. |
Almost all the requirements are met; one minor element may be missing or brief. |
Many of the requirements are met, but the content may be brief. More than one minor element is missing. |
Few of the requirements are met. Almost all the elements are brief or incomplete. |
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Conventions & Neatness |
Project is neatly written or typed with no distracting corrections. Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the project is exceptionally easy to read. |
Project is neatly written or typed with 1 or 2 distracting corrections (e.g., dark cross-outs; bumpy white-out, words written over). Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the project is still easy to read. |
The writing is generally readable, but the reader has to exert quite a bit of effort to figure out some of the words. Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow. |
Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow. Many words are unreadable OR there are several distracting corrections. |
9 points, out of 12, are required to pass each project including the final exam.
72 points, out of 96, are required to pass the class.
