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Important Info

We will explore the Enlightenment through the eyes of both thinkers and creatives from the time period. 

Project Schedule:

  • Day 1 (10/28-29): Introduce project; research thinker
  • Day 2 (10/30-10/31): Finish research on thinker; research creative
  • Day 3 (11/1): Introduce final product; begin work on final product
  • Day 4 (11/4-11/5 IN CLASSROOM): Finish final product

Due Dates:

  • Research Notes Page (submitted to Canvas):
    • All Classes: Due end of day Friday, 11/1
  • Final product (turned in to teacher):
    • Odd Classes: Monday, 11/4
    • Even Classes: Tuesday, 11/5

**This assignment will be part of the grading period that ends at 3 pm on November 8th!**

Part 1: Research

You must use the above databases to find your research. You may not use websites!

Part 2: Final Product

You will synthesize all of your research by creating a Bloom Sphere. Your Bloom Sphere will have 12 sides: 6 for the Thinker; 6 for the Creative. Below are your requirements for what you will create.

Thinker (each of these will be a side of the sphere):

  • Picture & name
  • Background info
  • Relationship with other people
  • Significance/impact x3
  • In addition to the above, you need to have at least three visuals related to your person on your sphere.

Creative (each of these will be a side of the sphere):

  • Picture & name
  • Background info
  • Significance/impact x2
  • 2 visual examples of your creative's work
  • In addition to the above, you need to have at least two related visuals to your creative topic on your sphere.
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