Progressive Era Poster Project
(Test Grade for Chapter 9)
Objective – Analyze a Progressive Era reform issue and create a digital
(PowerPoint) poster that highlights one side of that issue. In addition to the
poster, students will create text slides that summarize the issue, and
describe in detail arguments for and against the reform.
Format/Media – The “poster” and written portions of the assignment will
be created in PowerPoint, and submitted electronically, via a shared Google drive or thumb drive.
Project Requirements –
 Poster Slide
o A descriptive title or slogan on the poster slide.
o Use of multiple, appropriate images or Illustrations (from Internet sources or original).
o Other text boxes as needed to complement the images on the poster.
 Text Slides
o Seven to ten facts (in a bullet list) immediately following the poster slide that summarizes the
main issues related to the reform.
o At least two typed paragraphs that detail the supporting and opposing arguments or
viewpoints. Students may use several slides, if needed, for these paragraphs.
o A Sources or Works Cited slide.
 Presentation of project to class. Note: Students may present their project from their seat; they do
NOT have to stand in front of the class (1-3 minutes per presentation).
Notes on Creating the Project
Students MAY –
 Use any combination of appropriate images, cartoons or art found on the Internet. (If you are unsure
of whether an image is appropriate, ask your instructor.)
 Create their own images for the poster.
 Paraphrase web sites and articles for the summary and detail text slides.
Students MAY NOT –
 Simply copy an entire, existing poster from the progressive era.
 Copy/paste or otherwise plagiarize the text of other writers.
Possible Poster Topics
 Prohibition of Alcohol (aka “Temperance” Movement)
 Creation of Unions
 Labor Reforms (could include Child Labor)
 Women’s Suffrage
 Conservation and National Parks
 Trusts and Monopolies
 Sedition Act
 Capitalism vs. Socialism
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Isolationism vs. Imperialism
Reform of Railroads
Food Safety / Food Inspection
Political Corruption
Income Tax
Civil Rights
Election Reform
Chapter 9 (pp. 304-337) in the textbook is a good place to start researching ideas for this project. Once you have a
general idea of your topic, look for more sources on the Internet. If you are unsure of the quality of a source, or need
help finding sources, ask your instructor!
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Student Digital Poster Rubric
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Content
All requirements
present well
written text and
carefully chosen
visuals work
together to
illustrate and
inform about
poster subject.
All requirements
present;
descriptive text
and appropriate
visuals work
together to
inform viewers.
Requirements
missing; poorly
written
inaccurate or
insufficient text
and or visuals or
“cut & pasted”
text.
Design
Followed layout
sample; logical
and easy to read
text and visuals;
neatly designed
layout
compliments
content.
Pleasing use of
color, shapes,
symbols and
other graphic
elements
captures viewers’
attention and
interest.
Incorporates
unique and
pertinent ideas,
design elements,
visuals and text
that make the
poster stand out.
Required text
elements
unmistakably
complement
graphic elements,
and there are no
spelling or
language errors.
Followed layout
sample; logical
text and visuals
that are neat and
easy to
understand.
Most
requirements
present; text
contains some
inaccuracies or
lacks
organization or
impact,
inappropriate or
missing visuals.
Followed layout
sample,
somewhat
disorganized or
unclear.
Good use of
color and eyecatching graphic
elements.
Graphics have
cluttered
appearance or
are too sparse
(too much empty
space).
Little
constructive use
of color or
graphic elements.
Contains some
unique or
imaginative
elements.
Contains some
good, although
not entirely
original,
elements.
Little or no
evidence or
creative effort.
Required text
elements
complement
graphic
elements; 1-2
spelling or
language errors
noted.
Required text
elements do not
complement
graphic
elements; 3 or
more spelling or
language errors
noted.
Required text
elements are
missing or
incomplete;
numerous
spelling or
language errors
noted.
Creativity
Overall Visual
Appeal
Grammar,
Language and
Usage
Did not follow
layout sample;
disorganized
hastily and/or
carelessly
created.
Progressive Era Poster Project -
Sample
•The following slides show
the general layout and
design for the Progressive
Era poster assignment.
•It is, of course, a silly
example….
The Free Cookie Reform Movement
of the Early 21st Century
• The Pro-Free Cookie movement (aka the “Cookieites”) argue that cookies are delicious!
• Cookie-ites have formed many groups to support
their fre-cookie agenda, such as the American Cookie
Society of America (or ACSA), and Americans for
Cookie Freedom (or ACF).
• Some surveys show that 98.7% of Americans would
take free cookies if offered.
• Girl Scouts are against the free cookie movement,
saying it would destroy their fundraising efforts.
• The Cookie-ites have countered that the Girl Scouts
could easily replace the revenue lost to the “free
cookie” movement by selling light bulbs.
• Mr. Hicks and other important “opinion leaders”
appreciate many type of cookies, and are generally in
favor of free cookies – in moderation.
• The Cookie-ites argue that cookies are more
environmentally friendly than brownies, and that free
cookies will boost many sectors of the economy.
• Anti-cookie groups, such as the Girl Scouts, the
American Dental Association, and Americans for
Responsible Cookie Consumption (ARCC) argue that
free cookies will harm the nation’s health and
economy.
Background Discussion on the
Free-Cookie Movement
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Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
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should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
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should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free.
Background Discussion on the
Free-Cookie Movement
Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies
are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are
great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
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great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
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great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
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great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are
great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
Cookies are great. Cookies are great.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies
should not be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not
be free. Cookies should not be free. Cookies should not be free.
Cookies should not be free.
Sources
http://www.cookiesarewesome.org
http://iluvfreecookies.com
http://www.girlscouts.org/
http://freecookiesareevil.net